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A language of Myanmar

Alternate Names

Jou, Yo, Yos, Zohâm, Zou, Zou Chin

Zokam

User Population

61,000 in Myanmar (2012 P. Tungdim). Total users in all countries: 87,500.

Sagaing region: Kalay, Khampat, and Tamu townships; Chin state: Hakha, Tedim, and Tonzang townships.

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Western Central Myanmar

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern, Sizang

None known. Reportedly similar to Tedim [ctd], Paite Chin [pck], Vaiphei [vap], and Simte [smt].

SOV.

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].

Language Development

Bible: 2019.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Zo

Latin script [Latn], used in India.

Zomi (or Zome) is also a collective name for Tedim Chin [ctd] of Myanmar, Paite [pck], and Vaiphei [vap] of Manipur. Christian.

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India

Language NameZou

User Population

26,500 in India (2011 census).

Location

Assam state; Manipur state: Chandel district, Singngat sub-district, Sugnu area; Churachandpur district.

Alternate Names

Jou, Yo, Zo, Zohâm, Zokam, Zome, Zoukam

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 62% in Manipur (2001 census).

Other Comments

Although Zomi, derived from ‘Zo’, is gaining ground as an ethnic nomenclature amongst the Northern Chins, the Zo tribe is uniquely distinct in preservation of their culture and customs since ancient times. Christian.

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