Arunachal languages are various languages in Arunachal Pradesh, India traditionally classified as Sino-Tibetan languages, but that may be language isolates and independent language families according to some scholars. Blench (2011) proposed four language isolates (Hruso, Miji, Miju, and Puroik) and three independent families (Mishmic, Kamengic, and Siangic).Blench, Roger. 2011. (De)classifying Arunachal languages: Reconsidering the evidence. However, this is disputed by Anderson (2014)Anderson, Gregory D.S. 2014. On the classification of the Hruso (Aka) language. Paper presented at the 20th Himalayan Languages Symposium, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. and others, who consider them to be primary branches of Sino-Tibetan rather than as isolates or independent language phyla.
Arunachal families
Arunachal Hrusish languages Hruso 3,000 (2007) Miji languages 28,000 (2007):Blench, Roger. 2015. The Mijiic languages: distribution, dialects, wordlist and classification. m.s. Bangru, Eastern Miji, Western Miji Kho-Bwa languages Puroik: diverse dialects 20,000 (2011) Bugun (900 cited 2001) Western Kho-Bwa Sherdukpen 5,000 (2019), Sartang 1,000 (2005) Chug (Duhumbi) 600 (2017), Lish (Khispi) 1,500 (2017) Siangic languages Koro 1,500 (2011) Milang 2,150 (2011) Miju languages Miju (Kman) 18,000 (2006) Meyor (Zakhring) 1000 (2007) Digaro languages Idu (11,000 cited 2001 census) Taraon (35,000 cited 2001 census) Songlin language
See also Mishmi languages Songlin language
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