Khumi language

Khumi, or Khumi Chin, is a Kuki-Chin-Mizo language of Burma, with some speakers across the border in Bangladesh. Khumi shares 75%–87% lexical similarity with Eastern Khumi, and 78-81% similarity with Mro-Khimi.

Geographical distribution
Khumi proper is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue).
 * Kaladan river area in Paletwa township, Chin State
 * A few villages in Kyauktaw township, Rakhine State.

Eastern Khumi (Khami) is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (Ethnologue). The Eastern Khumi dialects have a high degree of mutual intelligibility, with all dialects sharing at least 74% lexical similarity, although there are strong attitudes against sharing the same literature. In terms of lexical similarity, Nisay, Nideun, and Khongtu dialects share 92%–97% while the Khenlak and Asang dialects also share 92%–97%. The Likhy variety of Eastern Khumi shares 86%–90% lexical similarity with Mro-Khimi Chin.
 * Matupi township, Chin State (in 4 villages)
 * Sami subtownship, Paletwa township, Chin State (in 85 villages)

Dialects
Ethnologue lists the following dialects.


 * Khumi
 * Pi Chaung
 * Kaladan
 * Eastern Kaladan
 * Southern Paletwa
 * Eastern Khumi (Khami)
 * Nisay (Nise, Palyng, Tao Cha)
 * Nideun (Amlai, Ghu, Laungtha, Maru, Paru, Tahaensae, Taheunso, Uiphaw)
 * Lemi (Akelong, Aki Along, Kaja, Kajauk)
 * Khongtu
 * Likhy (Likhaeng)
 * Rengcaa (Namboi, Nangbwe)
 * Khenlak
 * Asang (Kasang, Sangtha)

The Kasang (also known as Khenlak, Ta-aw, Hkongsa-Asang, Hkongso-Asang, Asang, and Sangta) consider themselves as ethnic Hkongso, but their language is intelligible with Khumi rather than Anu or Hkongso (Wright 2009). Kasang villages include Lamoitong and Tuirong.