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Spoken living languages
ARAKANESE
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[MHV] 185,000 in Bangladesh (1993 Johnstone), .1% of
the population. Southeast, Chittagong Hills area. Marma is in the hills
and Rakhine along the coast. Some possibly in China. Alternate names: 'MAGHI', 'MOGH', 'MAGH', MASH. Dialects:
MARMA (MORMA), RAKHINE (RAKHAIN, YAKHAIN). Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Burmish, Southern.
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ASSAMESE
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[ASM] Alternate
names: ASAMBE, ASAMI. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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BENGALI
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[BNG] 100,000,000 in Bangladesh (1994 UBS), 98% of
the population (1990 WA). Population total all countries 207,000,000 first
language speakers (1999 WA), 211,000,000 including second language
speakers (1999 WA). Alternate names:
BANGA-BHASA, BANGALA, BANGLA. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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BISHNUPRIYA
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[BPY] Alternate
names: BISHNUPURIYA, BISNA PURIYA, BISHNUPRIA MANIPURI. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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BURMESE
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[BMS] 231,000 in Bangladesh (1993 Johnstone). Area
bordering Myanmar. Alternate names:
BAMA, BAMACHAKA, MYEN. Dialects:
BOMANG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Lolo-Burmese, Burmish, Southern.
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CHAK
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[CKH] 909 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Chittagong
Hills. Most in Arakan Blue Mts., Myanmar. Classification:
Unclassified.
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CHAKMA
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[CCP] 260,577 in Bangladesh (1991 UBS). Southeast,
Chittagong Hills area, and Chittagong City. Alternate names: TAKAM. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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CHIN, ASHO
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[CSH] 1,422 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Arakan
Hills, Myanmar. Not in China. Alternate
names: SHO, SHOA, KHYANG, KHYENG, QIN. Dialects:
CHITTAGONG, LEMYO, MINBU, SANDOWAY, THAYETMYO. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin,
Southern, Sho.
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CHIN, BAWM
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[BGR] 5,773 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Chittagong
Hills. Alternate names: BAWN,
BAWNG, BOM, BAWM. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central.
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CHIN, FALAM
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[HBH] Alternate
names: HALLAM CHIN, HALAM, FALLAM, FALAM. Dialects: CHOREI, ZANNIAT. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern.
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CHIN, HAKA
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[CNH] Alternate
names: HAKA, BAUNGSHE. Dialects:
LAI, KLANGKLANG (THLANTLANG), ZOKHUA, SHONSHE. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin,
Central.
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CHIN, KHUMI
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[CKM] 1,188 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Alternate
names: KHUMI, KHAMI, KHIMI, KHWEYMI, KHUNI. Dialects:
KHIMI, KHAMI, YINDU (YINDI), MATU, NGALA. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Southern, Khumi.
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CHIN, MRO
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[CMR] A few villages across from Rakhine State,
Myanmar. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin.
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CHITTAGONIAN
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[CIT] 14,000,000 (1998 H. Ebersole). Population total
both countries 14,000,000. Alternate
names: CHITTAGONIAN BENGALI. Dialects:
ROHINGA (AKYAB). Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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DARLONG
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[DLN] 9,000 in Bangladesh. Population total both
countries 15,000. Alternate names:
DALONG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central.
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GARO
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[GRT] 102,000 in Bangladesh (1993). Northeastern,
Mymensingh plains. Alternate names:
GARROW, MANDE. Dialects: ABENG,
ACHIK. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo,
Bodo-Garo, Garo.
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HAJONG
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[HAJ] Alternate
names: HAIJONG. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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HO
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[HOC] Alternate
names: LANKA KOL. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Mundari.
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KHASI
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[KHI] 85,088 in Bangladesh (1961 census). Northern. Alternate
names: KAHASI, KHASIYAS, KHUCHIA, KYI, COSSYAH, KHASSEE, KHASIE. Dialects:
KHASI (CHERRAPUNJI), LYNGNGAM (LNGNGAM), WAR. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer,
Khasian.
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KOCH
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[KDQ] Alternate
names: KOC, KOCCH, KOCE, KOCHBOLI, KONCH. Dialects: BANAI, HARIGAYA, SATPARIYA, TINTEKIYA, WANANG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo,
Bodo-Garo, Koch.
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KOK BOROK
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[TRP] 78,000 in Bangladesh (1993 Johnstone). Alternate
names: TRIPURI, TRIPURA, TIPURA, MRUNG, USIPI. Dialects:
JAMATIA, NOATIA, RIANG (TIPRA), HALAM, DEBBARMA. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo,
Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo.
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KURUX
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[KVN] Alternate
names: KURUKH, URAON, ORAOAN. Classification:
Dravidian, Northern.
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LUSHAI
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[LSH] 1,041 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Mizo Hills. Alternate
names: LUSHEI, LUSAI, SAILAU, HUALNGO, WHELNGO, LEI. Dialects:
RALTE, DULIEN, NGENTE, MIZO. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central.
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MEGAM
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[MEF] Northeastern. Alternate
names: MIGAM. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo,
Bodo-Garo, Garo.
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MEITEI
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[MNR] 92,800 in Bangladesh (1982). Alternate names: MEITHEI, MEITHE, MITEI, MITHE, MEITEIRON,
MANIPURI, MANIPURI, KATHE, KATHI, PONNA. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Meithei.
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MRU
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[MRO] 20,000 in Bangladesh (1999 ABWE). Population
total all countries 41,200. Alternate
names: MRO, MURUNG, MRUNG, MARU, NIOPRENG. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Mru.
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MUNDARI
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[MUW] Alternate
names: MUNDA, MANDARI, MUNARI, HORO, MONDARI, COLH. Dialects: HASADA', LATAR, NAGURI, KERA.' Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari,
Mundari.
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PANKHU
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[PKH] 2,278 in Bangladesh (1981 census). Bandarban,
Rangamati, Kagrachori, and some in Malumghat and Chittagong. Alternate
names: PANKHO, PANKO, PANGKHU. Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central.
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RAJBANGSI
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[RJB] Districts of Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar. Alternate
names: RAJBANSI, TAJPURI. Dialects:
BAHE. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern
zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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RIANG
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[RIA] 1,011 in Bangladesh. Alternate names: REANG, KAU BRU. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo,
Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo.
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SADRI, ORAON
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[SDR] 84,000 to 200,000 in Bangladesh(1994).
Throughout Rajshahi Division; in Chittagong Division, Moulvibazar and
Hobigani districts; and Khulna Division, Jhenaidah District (Jhenaidah
Thana, Moheshpur Thana), Kushtia District (Mirpur Thana), Magura District
(Magura Thana). Dialects: BORAIL
SADRI, NURPUR SADRI, UCHAI SADRI, MOKKAN TILA SADRI. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern
zone, Bihari.
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SANTALI
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[SNT] 157,000 in Bangladesh (1993 Johnstone). Alternate
names: HOR, SATAR, SANTHALI, SANDAL, SANGTAL, SANTAL, HAR, SONTHAL. Dialects:
KARMALI (KHOLE), KAMARI-SANTALI, LOHARI-SANTALI, MAHALI (MAHLE), MANJHI,
PAHARIA. Classification:
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Santali.
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SHENDU
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[SHL] 1,000 in Bangladesh (1980 UBS). Population
total both countries 1,000 or more. Alternate
names: KHYEN, KHYENG, KHIENG, SHANDU, SANDU. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga,
Kuki-Chin, Southern, Sho.
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SYLHETTI
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[SYL] 5,000,000 in Bangladesh. Population total both
countries 5,100,000. Alternate
names: SYLHETI, SYLHETTI BANGLA. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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TANGCHANGYA
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[TNV] 17,695 (1981 census). Alternate names: TANCHANGYA. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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TIPPERA
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[TPE] 105,000 (1993 Johnstone). Chittagong Hills. Alternate
names: TIPPERA-BENGALI, TIPPERAH, TIPRA, TIPURA, TRIPERAH, TIPPURAH,
TRIPURA. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan,
Unclassified.
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USUI
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[USI] 4,010 (1981 census). Chittagong Hills. Alternate
names: UNSHOI, UNSUIY, USHOI. Classification:
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified.
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