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1426:Gurkha
1353:Man Zi
1273:Kokang
1188:Kamein
1136:Yabein
1097:Zotung
1092:Zophei
1087:Sizang
1047:Tapong
1032:Saline
1022:Rongtu
992:Lusayy
952:Lyente
947:Lhinbu
942:Laymyo
937:Lawhtu
932:Laizao
907:Khawno
808:Monpwa
759:Zayein
693:Rawang
663:Duleng
658:Hkahku
634:Kachin
548:
495:
273:) and
254:Saopha
216:Zatual
213:Zalang
209:Webula
163:Murang
157:Maihol
119:Khitam
110:Hmunli
61:Webula
1453:Malay
1248:Intha
1194:Khami
1146:Ganan
1121:Dawei
1077:Zahau
1057:Thado
1017:Panun
1012:Oo-Pu
1007:Ngawn
987:Mi-er
967:Marma
962:Malin
957:Magun
902:Kebar
882:Guite
857:Cumtu
788:S'gaw
724:Gheko
698:Taron
653:Gauri
285:, of
267:India
256:) of
219:Zultu
175:Ralum
151:Lumte
143:Locom
95:Darbo
77:Ngawn
21:tribe
1431:Mizo
1358:Pyin
1278:Lahu
1253:Pa-O
1243:Danu
1231:(33)
1229:Shan
1219:Thet
1151:Hpon
1126:Beik
1002:Naga
982:Mgan
972:Matu
847:Asho
842:Anun
830:(53)
828:Chin
798:Paku
771:(11)
744:Pale
688:Lisu
683:Atsi
673:Hpon
636:(12)
546:ISBN
493:ISBN
475:2023
333:The
315:edit
299:Kale
283:Chin
250:Shan
47:and
16:The
1368:Son
1363:Eng
1348:Yun
1333:Yao
1268:Kwi
1181:(7)
1167:Mon
1131:Yaw
1114:(9)
1102:Zou
867:Dim
837:Anu
803:Bwe
1480::
516:^
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240:.
232:.
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593:v
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