Hmar

Hmar is a member of the Mizo branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family. It is spoken in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram in northeast India. According to the 2011 Indian census, there are 240,000 Hmar speakers, the majority of whom live in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Hmar is taught at some schools in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, and at universities in Assam and Manipur.

Hmar alphabet and pronunciation

Download a Hmar alphabet chart (Excel)

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Links

Information about Hmar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmar_language
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmar
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/hmr

Learn to Speak Hmar
http://www.inpui.com/2009/03/learn-to-speak-hmar-lesson-1.html

Tibeto-Burman languages

Achang, Arakanese, Balti, Bantawa, Bisu, Drung, Dzongkha, Garo, Hajong, Hani, Hmar, Jingpho, Karen, Kayah Li, Ladakhi, Lahu, Lepcha, Limbu, Lipo, Lisu, Manipuri, Marma, Mro, Naxi, Nepal Bhasa / Newari, Sikkimese, Sunuwar, Tangkhul Naga, Tibetan, Tshangla, Tujia, Yi

Languages written with the Bengali/Assamese alphabet

Also used to write: Bishnupriya, Bodo, Chakma, Chiru, Koda, Nisi, Deori, Dimasa, Koch, Khasi, Kudmali, Tiwa, Sauria Paharia, Miri, Chothe Naga, Thangal Naga, Moyon Naga, Maring Naga, Rabha, Rangpuri, Santali, Sadri, Oraon Sadri, Sulung, Panchpargania, Tippera, Kok Borok, Toto and Usui.

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