Puroik

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
suv
Autonym
Puroik
User Population

15,000 (2019 T. Chhangte).

Location

Arunachal Pradesh state: East Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Papumpare, and Lower Subansiri districts, along Par river, 53 villages.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Tibeto-Burman, Kho-Bwa
Dialects

None known. A divergent language which may not be Sino-Tibetan. Burling (2003) groups it with Sherdukpen [sdp] and Bugun; possibly also with Lish [lsh] and Sartang [onp]. Lexical similarity: 54%–67% between varieties; 57%–68% with Chug [cvg]; less than 15% with Bugun [bgg] and Nyishi [njz].

Language Use

Home, village. Positive attitudes. All also use Nyishi [njz]. Some also use Assamese [asm]. Some also use Hindi [hin]. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Puroik
Writing

Bengali (Bangla) script [Beng], limited usage. Devanagari script [Deva], limited usage. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.

Other Comments

A satellite relationship to Nyishi and Bangni peoples, bonded economically. A Scheduled Tribe in India. Claim kinship with the Khoa or Bugun. Distinct in that rice is not their staple. Traditional religion, Christian.