Spoken L1 Language: Rakhine
- AES status:
- not endangered
- Source:
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David M. Eberhard and Gary F. Simons and Charles D. Fennig 2024
- Comment:
- Rakhine (rki-rki) = 3 (Wider communication). Descendants of Muslim immigrants, Rakhine people and language became dominant in Arakan in the 17th century. Used in poetry, among educated men, administrators, trade, farming, and religion.