Chittagonian language

Chittagonian (চাটগাঁইয়া saṭgãia or চিটাইঙ্গা siṭaiṅga) or Chittagonian Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of the Chittagong Division in Bangladesh. Chittagonian and Standard Bengali are not inherently mutually intelligible, although it is considered by some as a nonstandard Bengali dialect. Chittagonian is also considered to be a separate language by some linguists. While Chittagonian is linguistically distinct, its speakers identify with Bengali culture and the Bengali language. It is mutually intelligible with the Rohingya language, Chakma language and with a lesser extent to Noakhailla. It is estimated (2006) that Chittagonian has 13 million speakers, principally in Bangladesh.