Chin, Zyphe

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
zyp
Alternate Names
Zo-pe, Zophei, Zoptei, Zyphe
Population

17,000 in Myanmar (1994). Population total all countries: 20,000.

Location

Chin State, Thantlang township. Also in India.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Maraic
Dialects

Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe. Similar to Mara Chin [mrh]. Myanmar and India varieties reportedly mutually intelligible.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Haka Chin [cnh], Mizo [lus], or Mara Chin [mrh].

Language Development
Some community literacy classes. NT: 2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Zyphe
Writing
Latin script, developed in 1997.
Other Comments

Christian.

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