Barman language

Barman Thar (IPA: /bɔɾmɔn thaɾ/), where “thar” means language, is a highly endangered language. It is a Tibeto-Burman language that belongs to the Boro–Garo sub-group. The population of the Barman Kachari community is 24,237, according to a 2017 census. However, only a small part of this population speaks the language.

Barman Thar
Barman Thar
Pronunciation/bɔɾmɔn thaɾ/
Native toArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland
RegionNortheast India, Kamarupa
EthnicityBarman Kacharis
Native speakers
24,000 (2017)
Assamese alphabet (presently used)
Sylheti Nagri (formerly used)
Language codes
ISO 639-3
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