Kok Borok

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A language of India

ISO 639-3

trp

Alternate Names

Halam, Hill Tippera, Kakbarak, Kohkborohk, Kokbarak, Kokborok, Tipura, Tripura, Tripuri, Usipi Mrung

Autonym

Kok Borok, ককবরক‎ (Kok borok)

User Population

953,000 in India (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 958,000.

Location

Assam and Tripura states.

Language Maps

Northeastern Bangladesh

Southeastern Bangladesh

India, Map 5

Language Status

4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in Tripura State (1964, Official Languages Act No. 19 (as amended)), not a Schedule VIII language.

Classification

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Dimasa-Kokborok, Kok Borok

Dialects

Jamatia, Noatia (Tipra), Debbarma. Debbarma is spoken by the royal family and is medium of communication with the other dialects; understood by all, but not vice versa.

Language Use

Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 74% (2001 census). Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools from grade 6. Taught as subject at 2 universities. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1998.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kok Borok

Writing

Bengali (Bangla) script [Beng]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.