Chin, Thado

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
tcz
Alternate Names
Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thaadou, Thaadou Kuki, Thaadow, Thado, Thado-Pao, Thado-Ubiphei, Thadou, Thadow
Autonym
Thadou Kuki, Thadou pao
User Population

313,000 in India (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 346,100.

Location

Assam state; Manipur state: Chandel, Churachandpur, Senapati, and Tamenglong districts; Mizoram state: northeast; Nagaland state: Kohima district; Tripura state.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern, Thado
Dialects

Changsen, Jangshen, Kaokeep, Khongzai, Kipgen, Langiung, Saihriem (“Sairang” (pej.)), Thangngen, Hawkip, Shithlou, Singson (Shingsol). Several varieties, but high mutual intelligibility among dialects. Related to Kamhau (Tedim Chin [ctd] dialect), Ralte [ral], Paite Chin [pck], Zou [zom].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Meitei [mni]. Also use Nepali [npi]. Used as L2 by Sakachep [sch].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 57% in Manipur (2001 census). Literacy lower among older people and in villages. Literature. Periodicals. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1971–1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Thado
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Some listed dialects are separate languages. Christian.

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