Rohingya in Rakhine history. Burma Gazetteer Akyab District Vol-a (1917)
They differ but little from the Arakanese except in their religion and in the social customs which their religion directs: in writing they use Burmese, but amongst themselves employ COLLOQUIALLY THE LANGUAGE OF THEIR ANCESTORS.
Source: Ko Maung Khin
Tags: Buddhism, Burma, Muslim, Rakhine people, Rakhine State, Rohingya, Rohingya people, Sittwe
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