| Rawang | |
|---|---|
| Rvwàng | |
| Native to | Myanmar, India, China, Thailand |
| Ethnicity | Nung Rawang |
Native speakers | 63,000 (2000)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Dialects |
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| Latin (Rawang alphabet) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | raw |
| Glottolog | rawa1265 |
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]
Rawang is spoken in Putao District, northern Kachin State, in Putao, Machanbaw, Naungmaw, Kawnglangphu, and Pannandin townships (Ethnologue). Alternate names are Chiutse, Ch’opa, Ganung-Rawang, Hkanung, Kiutze, Nung, Nung Rawang, and Qiuze.
The Matwang-related dialects share 82% to 99% lexical similarity.[2] The Kyaikhu Lungmi and Changgong Tangsar dialects have less intelligibility with Matwang.[2] Rawang shares 74% lexical similarity with Drung, 79%–80% with Anong, 81%–87% with Renyinchi (Langdaqgong Tangsar), 77% with Changgong Tangsar, 74%–85% with Lungmi, and 74%–80% with Daru-Jerwang.[2]