Vaiphei
A language of India
| Population | 27,800 (2001 census). |
| Region | South Manipur, Churachandpur District, 30+ villages; Assam; Meghalaya; Tripura. |
| Alternate names | Bhaipei, Vaipei, Veiphei |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Manipur. NT: 1957–1989. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. ‘Zomi’ is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar, Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. Agriculturalists; mixed commerce. Christian. |
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