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Rawang, also known as Krangku, Kiutze (Qiuze), and Ch’opa, is a Sino-Tibetan language of India and Burma. Rawang has a high degree of internal diversity, and some varieties are not mutually intelligible. Most, however, understand Mutwang (Matwang), the standard dialect, and basis of written Rawang. [2]
The Rawang people are an ethnic group who inhabit far northern Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar) and speak the Rawang language. Myanmar is home to an estimated 65,000 Rawang, most of whom live in the Putao Valley .
Rawang may refer to: . Rawang language, a Sino-Tibetan language of India and Myanmar (Burma) . Nung Rawang, an ethnic group in Myanmar; Rawang, Selangor, town in Selangor, Malaysia, the district capital of Gombak until 1997
Grierson (1928:24) tentatively put Nung (referring to the whole Nungish family, based on what was probably a Waqdamkong Rawang wordlist from J.T.O. Barnard) in the Lolo subgroup of Lolo-Mos'o, remarking, "The language appears to form a bridge between Lolo and Kachin".
Dulong/Rawang is a Tibeto-Burman language cluster spoken on both sides of the China/Myanmar border just south and east of Tibet.Within Myanmar, the people who speak the Dulong language (possibly up to 100,000 people) live in northern Kachin State, particularly along the Mae Hka ('Nmai Hka) and Mali Hka River valleys.
The national language of Bhutan is Dzongkha, a Tibetic language originally spoken in the western region. [23] Although non-Tibetic languages (Tshangla, East Bodish) are dominant in many parts of the country, Dzongkha is also widely used there as a second-language. [23] Other Tibetic varieties of Bhutan include Choča-ngača, Brokpa and Lakha. [24]
The "major national ethnic races" are grouped primarily according to region rather than linguistic or ethnic affiliation, as for example the Shan Major National Ethnic Race includes 33 ethnic groups speaking languages in at least four widely differing language families. [1] The list has faced criticism for overcounting the number of ethnic groups.
Today, Burmese is the primary language of instruction, and English is the secondary language taught. [9] English was the primary language of instruction in higher education from late 19th century to 1964, when Gen. Ne Win mandated educational reforms to "Burmanise". [10] English continues to be used by educated urbanites and the national ...