Spoken L1 Language: Rakhine

Classification
Comments on subclassification

Bradley, David 1985

Endangerment
AES status:
not endangered
Source:
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.
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