Ethnologue

Chin, Uppu

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chin Pong, Chin Pung, Chinbon Chin, Chindwin Chin, Chinpon, Oo-pu, Sho, Tuishiip, Tuiship, Ütbü

Autonym

Uppu, Uppu Chin

Population

19,600 (1983 census).

Location

Chin state: Kanpetlet and Paletwa townships; Magway region: Saw and Sidoktaya townships; Rakhine state: Minbya township.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 50% with Asho Chin [csh].

Typology

SOV; negation is marked after the verb.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], recently developed, has a small user community.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.