Khumi language

Khumi proper is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue). • Kaladan river area in Paletwa township, Chin State • A few villages in Kyauktaw township, Rakhine State. Eastern Khumi (Khami) is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue). The Eastern Khumi dialects have a high degree of mutual intelligibility, with all dialects sharing at least 74% lexical similarity, although there are strong attitudes against sharing the same literature. In terms of lexical similarity, Nisay, Nideun, and Khongtu dialects share 92%–97% while the Khenlak and Asang dialects also share 92%–97%. The Likhy variety of Eastern Khumi shares 86%–90% lexical similarity with Mro-Khimi Chin. • Matupi township, Chin State (in 4 villages) • Sami subtownship, Paletwa township, Chin State (in 85 villages) ==Dialects==

Ethnologue lists the following dialects. • Khumi • Pi Chaung • Kaladan • Eastern Kaladan • Southern Paletwa • Eastern Khumi (Khami) • Nisay (Nise, Palyng, Tao Cha) • Nideun (Amlai, Ghu, Laungtha, Maru, Paru, Tahaensae, Taheunso, Uiphaw) • Lemi (Akelong, Aki Along, Kaja, Kajauk) • Khongtu • Likhy (Likhaeng) • Rengcaa (Namboi, Nangbwe) • Khenlak • Asang (Kasang, Sangtha) The Kasang (also known as Khenlak, Ta-aw, Hkongsa-Asang, Hkongso-Asang, Asang, and Sangta) consider themselves as ethnic Hkongso, but their language is intelligible with Khumi rather than Anu or Hkongso (Wright 2009). Kasang villages include Lamoitong and Tuirong. ==References==