Mro-Khimi (also Mro, Mro Wakim, or Mro Chin) is a Kuki-Chin language of Burma spoken by the Mro-Khimi people.

Geographical distribution

Mro-Khimi is spoken in the following townships of Myanmar (''

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''). * Chin State:

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, Pauktaw, Mrauk U, and Maungdaw townships.

Dialects

There are 4 main dialects of Mro-Khimi (''

''). *Arang (Ahraing Khami, Areung, Aroeng) *Xengna (Hrengna) *Xata *Vakung (Wakun, Wakung) Wakun (Vakung) is the most widely spoken and understood dialect (Horney 2009:5). Horney (2009:5) also lists Aryn, Dau, Khuitupui, Likhy, Pamnau, Tuiron, Xautau, and Xienau as dialects of khami. Horney (2009) describes phonologies of the Wakun and Xautau dialects.

References

Kuki-Chin languages {{Myanmar-stub