Senthang language

Senthang (Sethang Chin) is a Kuki-Chin-Mizo language of Burma. The Senthang dialects share 79% to 95% lexical similarity.

Geographical distribution
Senthang is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).


 * Hakha township, Chin State
 * Thantlang township, Chin State (2 villages)
 * Gangaw township, Magway Region (15 villages)
 * Kalemyo township, Sagaing Region (2 villages)

VanBik (2009:55) lists the following Senthang villages: Buanlung, Bungluah, Bungzung, Chawncum, Cintlang, Dongva, Dumva, Hausen, Keizuan, Khuapi, Langpho, Leium, Lichia, Lunghau, Lungrang, Lungtar, Phaipha, Phaizawng, Sakta, Sumsi, Surkhua, Zathal, Lungkhin, Dinlaupa, Leipi.

Dialects
Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Senthang.


 * Surkhua (Lungrang)
 * Sumsi
 * Sakta
 * Central Senthang (Bungzung, Khuapi, Lei-Um, Phaipha)
 * Sonse