Chin, Zyphe

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
zyp
Alternate Names
Zo-pe, Zophei, Zoptei
Autonym
Zyphe
User Population

17,000 in Myanmar (1994). Total users in all countries: 20,000.

Location

Chin state: Thantlang township.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Maraic
Dialects

Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe. Reportedly similar to Mara Chin [mrh]. Myanmar and India varieties reportedly mutually intelligible.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Hakha Chin [cnh]. Also use Mara Chin [mrh]. Also use Mizo [lus].

Language Development

Some community literacy classes. NT: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chin, Zyphe
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in 1997.

Other Comments

Christian.

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