Songlai language
Kuki-Chin language spoken in Burma
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Songlai (Songlai Chin) is a Kuki-Chin language of Burma. It is 90% lexically similar to Laitu Chin, but not mutually intelligible.[2] Dialects are Doitu, Hettui, Mang Um (Song), and Lai.
Geographical distribution
Songlai is spoken along the Laymyo (Lemro) or Phunglaung river in the following townships of western Burma (Ethnologue).
- Paletwa township, Chin State (Mang Um, Doitu, and Hiattui dialects)
- Mrauk-U township, Rakhine State (Lai dialect)
