Khasic languages

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Khasic
Geographic distribution:	Meghalaya and Bangladesh
Linguistic classification:	Austroasiatic Khasi–Palaungic Khasic
Subdivisions:	—
Ethnologue code:	`17-255`
Khasic

The Khasic or Khasian languages are a family of Austroasiatic languages spoken in the northeast-Indian state of Meghalaya and neighbouring areas of Bangladesh. They consist of:

Khasi
Pnar (Jaintia): closest to Proto-Khasi
War: southern dialect displaying no vowel length contrast, as well as vowel restructuring
Amwi
Bhoi
Lyngngam: Speakers were former Garo speakers who had adopted Khasi.

Paul Sidwell (2011) suggests that Khasian is closely related to Palaungic, forming a Khasi-Palaung branch.

References

North	Jeh Halang Kayong Romam Kaco’ Takua Monom Todrah Sedang Rengao Hrê Duan Katua

West	Lavi Jru' Laven Su' Juk Nyaheun Sapuan Oi Cheng Brao

Central	Alak Kasseng Taliang Tampuan Bahnar Chrau Koho Stieng Mnong

East	Cua

Jahaic	Chewong Batek Jahai Minriq Mintil Kintaq Kensiu Mos Wila'

Senoic	Semai Temiar Lanoh Sabüm Semnam

Jah Hut	Jah Hut

Semelaic	Temoq Semelai Semaq Beri Mah Meri

Unclassified

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