Nga La, also known as Matu Chin, is a Kuki-Chin language spoken in Matupi township, Chin State, Myanmar, and also in Mizoram, India by the Matu people. Matu is the most commonly spoken language in Matupi Township outside of Burmese language, which is the official language of Myanmar. A written script for Matu was created in 1954 by Rev. Johnson and Rev. Ngai Tim.
Dialects
Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Matupi, Chin State. Matu from Mizoram, India is reportedly not intelligible with various tribal ethnicities of Matupi in Myanmar. • Ngala - Language of native citizens/settlers of Matupi(formerly known as Batupuei) • Ciing - (Langle (Tlamtlaih), Ngalaeng, Phanaeng, Voitu) • Doem (Valang) • Nguitu (Leiring) • Hlangpang (Changpyang-Ramtuem) • Haltu • Ta'aw (Daihnan, Luivang) • Tuivang (Amsoi-Rawkthang) • Matu Dai (Madu-Weilu) • Weilaung (Kronam-Leishi) • Thaiphum ==References==