Hmar language
Tibeto-Burman language spoken in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hmar language belongs to the Mizo language branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. The speakers of this language use Mizo language as their second language (L2).[6][7]
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Hmar | |
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Hmar Țawng | |
Pronunciation | [hmar (nasal word uses nose to pronounce)] |
Native to | India |
Region | Mizoram,[1] Manipur,[2] Assam,[3] Tripura, and Meghalaya[4] |
Ethnicity | Hmar |
Native speakers | 98,988[5] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | hmr |
Glottolog | hmar1241 |
ELP | Hmar |
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Hmar is a recognised language in the School curriculum of Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, and also recently recognised as one of the Modern Indian Language (MIL) at Manipur University. Board of Secondary Education, Assam has also included Hmar as an MIL in its matriculation syllabus from 2005. Both Manipur University and Assam University, Silchar has also permitted Khawsak Hmar language to be studied as Modern Indian Language in the Graduation level.[citation needed]