Laitu language

In this article we are going to analyze Laitu language in detail, a topic that has gained relevance in recent times. It is important to understand the importance of Laitu language in various spheres of daily life, since its influence is considerable in aspects such as health, economics, politics, technology and culture. Along these lines we will explore the different facets of Laitu language, as well as its implications in today's world. From its origin to its possible future developments, we will delve into an exhaustive analysis that will allow us to better understand the role that Laitu language plays in the contemporary world.

Laitu/Letu
RegionBurma
Native speakers
3,0000-40000 (2024)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3clj
GlottologNone

Laitu "လေးတူ" (Letu Chin) is a Kuki-Chin language of Burma. It is partially intelligible with Sumtu Chin. In Sittwe District, Rakhine State, Laitu is spoken in Minbya, Mrauk-U, and Myebon townships, and is also spoken in Paletwa township, Chin State. Laitu has 91-96% lexical similarity with Sumtu Chin and Songlai Chin, 85-89% similarity with Chinbon Chin, and 82-84% lexical similarity with Asho.[2]

Dialects

Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Letu. Dialects differ by stream (creek).

  • Panmyaunggyi Stream (Laitu)
  • Phuntha Stream (Doitu,Kongtu)
  • Yangon-Sittwe Asia Highway areas of both Minbya township and Myebon township. (Laitu)

Added by the representative of these two areas.

  • Sen Stream (Doitu, Kongtu)
  • Laymro River (Mang Un, Song, and Laitu)
This version is updated on 2024 October 11.

References

  1. ^ Laitu/Letu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Myanmar". Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10.


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