Zyphe
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 17,000 in Myanmar (1994). Population total all countries: 20,000. |
| Region | Chin state, Thantlang Township. Also in India. |
| Alternate names | Zophei, Zoptei |
| Dialects | Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe. Similar to Mara Chin [mrh]. Myanmar and India varieties reportedly mutually intelligible. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Central |
| Language use | Also use Haka Chin [cnh], Mizo [lus], or Chin Mara [mrh] depending on location. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | About 1,000 reportedly migrated to Malyasia for work. |
Also spoken in:
India
| Language name | Zyphe |
| Population | 3,000 in India (2000). |
| Region | Mizoram, Lakher District. |
| Alternate names | Vawngtu, Zophei, Zoptei |
| Dialects | Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe. |
| Language use | Many also use Haka Chin [cnh] or Mara Chin, depending on location. |
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