Miji, also given the dialect namesSajolang andDhammai, is a dialect cluster traditionally counted as one of theSino-Tibetan languages that is spoken inArunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. The varieties are not particularly close, with only half of the vocabulary in common between the languages ofEast Kameng District andWest Kameng District. Previously classified as Sino-Tibetan languages, Miji and the recently discoveredBangru language may instead form a small independent language family.^[2]

There are two divergent varieties of Miji:^[2]

• Western Miji: spoken in and around Nafra and Thrizino circles,West Kameng District. Western Miji speakers refer to themselves as theSajalang (sadʑalaŋ) orDhəmmai (ðəmmai) (Bodt & Lieberherr 2015:70).^[3]
• Eastern Miji: spoken in Lada Circle,^[4]East Kameng District. Eastern Miji speakers refer to themselves as theNəmrai (nəmrai) (Bodt & Lieberherr 2015:70).^[3]

Bangru (treated in a separate article), sometimes called "Northern Miji", is more divergent.

According toEthnologue, Miji is spoken in the following areas ofArunachal Pradesh.

• West Kameng District, Nafra circle, Bichom and Pakesa river valley – 25 villages including Debbing, Ditchik, Rurang, Nachinghom, Upper Dzang, Naku, Khellong, Dibrick, Nizong, Najang, Zangnaching, Chalang, Nafra, and Lower Dzang
• East Kameng District: Bameng and Lada circles – Wakke, Nabolong, Kojo, Rojo, Sekong, Panker, Zarkam, Drackchi, Besai, Naschgzang, Sachung, Gerangzing, Kampaa, Salang, Pego, and Dongko villages

I.M. Simon (1979:iii)^[5] lists the following Miji villages from the Census of 1971.

• 1. Chalang [Cinlang]
• 2. Díbín [Díbín]
• 3. Ditchik [Dícik]
• 4. Dzang [Dzang]
• 5. Jangnachin [Zanachin]
• 6. Khazolang
• 7. Khelong
• 8. Laphozu
• 9. Mathow
• 10. Nakhu
• 11. Nachibun
• 12. Nizung
• 13. Rurang

Smaller hamlets include Dishin [Dícin], Devrik [Dívih], Diyung [Diyong], Nazang [Natsang], Nanthalang, and Otung [Uthung]. Some Mijis have also live in Aka villages such as Dijungania, Buragaon, Tulu, Sarkingonia, and Yayung.

In all Miji varieties the "p" "t" and "k" sounds are always aspirated.^[4][6]

The Miji languages have a relatively simple tonal system with only two tones: high and low. There is a third rising tone but it is so scarcely used that in some of the languages it is disregarded completely.^[4]

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