Usoi

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A language of Bangladesh

ISO 639-3
usi
Alternate Names
Kau Brung, Unshoi, Unsuiy, Ushoi, Usui
Autonym
Kaobrung
User Population

22,400.

Location

Chittagong division: Bandarban district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Dimasa-Kokborok, Kok Borok
Dialects

Panji, Joloi. Lexical similarity: 88% with Panji and Joloi dialects, 59%–67% with Riang [ria], 47%–58% with Kok Borok [trp], 37%–59% with Tippera [tpe].

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Development

Literature. NT: 1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Usoi
Writing

Bengali (Bangla) script [Beng]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Hindu, Christian, traditional religion.