Zo
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 30,000 in Myanmar. Population total all countries: 50,600. |
| Region | Primarily Chin state: Tonzang, Hakha, and Teddim townships; Sagaing Division: Kalay, Khampat, and Tamu townships. Also in India. |
| Alternate names | Jou, Kuki Chin, Zau, Zome, Zomi, Zou |
| Dialects | Similar to Paite Chin [pck], and Simte [smt]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern |
| Language development | Bible: 1983–1992. |
| Writing system | Latin script, used in India. |
| Comments | ‘Zomi’, or ‘Zome’, is also a collective name by which the Tedim Chins of Myanmar, the Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur identify themselves as a people. SOV. |
Also spoken in:
India
| Language name | Zou |
| Population | 20,600 in India (2001 census). |
| Region | Manipur, Chandel District, Singngat Subdivision, Sugnu area; Churachandpur District; Assam. |
| Alternate names | Jou, Zo, Zoukamz |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 62% in Manipur. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar, Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. People are known as Zome or Zomi. Agriculturalists: shifting cultivation. Christian. |
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