Languages in Tripura comprises Bengali and the different dialects of Tripuri. The influence of Bengali in the languages of Tripura is remarkable. The Chakma language, spoken in Belonia and Sabrum sub-divisions, stands as an exemplar of the influence of Bengali on the languages of Tripura.
The official language of Tripura is Bengali. Bengali, also known as Bangla, Banga-Bhasa, etc., is one of the most predominant languages in Tripura. It is estimated that about 80% of the people in Tripura speak Bengali. In fact, a large number of the population in Tripura consider Bengali as their mother tongue. It is noteworthy that Tripuri is also written using the Bengali script.
Another major language of Tripura is Tripuri. Tripuri is the language of the community and is mostly found in Khowai, Kailashahar, Sadar, Amarpur sub-divisions. Tripuri is also spoken in the adjoining areas of Chittagong Hill Tracts. The mother tongue of the people is Halam and their dialect is known as Rankhal. Rankhal is said to be an offshoot of Halam.
Besides, the dialect of the Tripuri, also known as Kak-Barak, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman group of languages. The root of the dialect can be traced from Sino-Tibetan speech family. It is interesting to note that Kak-Barak does not possess any script: it is written using the Bengali script.
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