Zomi Population

Taang Zomi

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All Zomi-Related Population...................................................................4 Chin, Tedim...............................................................................................5
A language of Myanmar.........................................................................................5
Also spoken in:.....................................................................................................................5
India..........................................................................................................................................................5

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:.................................................5

Academic Publications............................................................................................................................5

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Tedim.........................................................6 Chin, Paite.................................................................................................7

A language of India.................................................................................................7
Also spoken in:.....................................................................................................................7
Myanmar..................................................................................................................................................7

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Paite...........................................................8 Chin, Siyin.................................................................................................9

A language of Myanmar.........................................................................................9

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Siyin.........................................................10 Zo..............................................................................................................12

A language of Myanmar.......................................................................................12
Also spoken in:...................................................................................................................12
India........................................................................................................................................................12

Linguistic Lineage for Zo.......................................................................13 Chin, Thado.............................................................................................14

A language of India...............................................................................................14
Also spoken in:...................................................................................................................14
Myanmar................................................................................................................................................14

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Thado.......................................................15

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Vaiphei.....................................................................................................16
A language of India...............................................................................................16

Linguistic Lineage for Vaiphei...............................................................17 Gangte......................................................................................................18

A language of India...............................................................................................18
Also spoken in:...................................................................................................................18
Myanmar................................................................................................................................................18

Linguistic Lineage for Gangte................................................................19 Ralte.........................................................................................................20

A language of Myanmar.......................................................................................20
Also spoken in:...................................................................................................................20
India........................................................................................................................................................20

Linguistic Lineage for Ralte...................................................................21 Simte.........................................................................................................22

A language of India...............................................................................................22

Linguistic Lineage for Simte..................................................................23 Yos............................................................................................................24

A language of Myanmar.......................................................................................24

Linguistic Lineage for Yos......................................................................25

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All Zomi-Related Population

Zomi is the generic name for a group of people. The population, according to Summer Institute of Linguistics, is as follows: Sr No (1) 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Total Tedim Paite Siyin Zo Thado Vaiphei Gangte Ralte Simte Yos 3,400 296,400 (1983) 510,350 24,800 (2000) Language (2) 189,000 13,000 10,000 30,000 26,200 (1983) Burma (3) (1990) (2007) (1991) 20,600 205,000 27,800 15,100 900 7,150 (2001) (2007) (2001) (2001) 155,000 78,800 India (4) (1990) (2005) 344,000 91,800 10,000 50,600 231,200 27,800 15,100 25,700 7,150 3,400 806750 Total (5)

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Chin, Tedim
A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3: ctd Population Region Alternate names Dialects Classification Language use Language development Writing system Comments 189,000 in Myanmar (1990). Population total all countries: 344,000. Chin Hills state, Upper Chindwin, Tiddim area. Also in India. Tedim, Tiddim Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhow, Kamhao). Other area Chin languages or dialects are Saizang [pck], Teizang [pck], Zou [zom]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Trade language of Tiddim political Subdivision. All ages. Poetry. Bible: 19772005. Latin script. Zomi may refer to Tedim [ctd] or to all Chin groups. SOV.

Also spoken in:

India
Language name Population Region Alternate names Dialects Comments Chin, Tedim 155,000 in India (1990). Mizoram (north), Manipur (south). Tedim, Tiddim Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhow, Kamhao). Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications
LAM Thang Khoi, author. 2002. "Conceptual analysis of Tedim Chin heart idioms."

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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Tedim

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Chin, Tedim [ctd] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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Chin, Paite
A language of India
ISO 639-3: pck Population Region Alternate names Dialects 78,800 in India (2005). Population total all countries: 91,800. Assam; Manipur, Churachandpur District, Khuga Valley, Copur Bazar; Mizoram, Aizawl District, Champhai Subdivision, 20 villages; Tripura. Also in Myanmar. Haithe, Paite, Paithe, Parte, Zoukam Bukpi (Bukpui), Dapzal (Dapzar), Dim, Dimpi, Lamzang, Lousau, Saizang, Sihzang, Telzang (Teizang), Tuichiap. Related to Thado Chin [tcz], Tedim Chin [ctd], the Ralte dialect of Mizo [lus], Zou [zom]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Also use Mizo. Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 79%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 19712005. Latin script. A Scheduled Tribe. Paites in Mizoram speak Mizo (Go 1996). Teizang and Dapzal dialects spoken by the majority. (Singh 1995). Zomi is a collective name Tedim Chin of Myanmar, Paite, and Vaiphei of Manipur generally use to identify themselves. SOV. Swidden agriculturalists. Christian.

Classification Language use Language development Writing system Comments

Also spoken in:

Myanmar
Language name Population Region Alternate names Chin, Paite 13,000 in Myanmar (2007). Tiddim area, Chin Hills. Hainte, Oarte, Paite, Paithe, Vuite

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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Paite

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Chin, Paite [pck] (India) Language Family Index

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Zomi Population

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=csy

Chin, Siyin
A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3: csy Population Region Alternate names Dialects Classification Language development Comments 10,000 (1991 UBS). Chin Hills. Siyang, Siyin, Sizang Similar to Paite Chin [pck]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Bible: 2004. SOV.

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=csy

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Siyin

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Chin, Siyin [csy] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Chin, Siyin [csy] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=zom

Zo
A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3: zom Population Region Alternate names Dialects Classification Language development Writing system Comments 30,000 in Myanmar. Population total all countries: 50,600. Primarily Chin state: Tonzang, Hakha, and Teddim townships; Sagaing Division: Kalay, Khampat, and Tamu townships. Also in India. Jou, Kuki Chin, Zau, Zome, Zomi, Zou Similar to Paite Chin [pck], and Simte [smt]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Bible: 19831992. Latin script, used in India. Zomi, or Zome, is also a collective name by which the Tedim Chins of Myanmar, the Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur identify themselves as a people. SOV.

Also spoken in:

India
Language name Population Region Alternate names Language development Comments Zou 20,600 in India (2001 census). Manipur, Chandel District, Singngat Subdivision, Sugnu area; Churachandpur District; Assam. Jou, Zo, Zoukamz Literacy rate in L2: 62% in Manipur. A Scheduled Tribe. Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar, Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. People are known as Zome or Zomi. Agriculturalists: shifting cultivation. Christian.

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=zom

Linguistic Lineage for Zo

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Zo [zom] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=tcz

Chin, Thado
A language of India
ISO 639-3: tcz Population Region Alternate names Dialects 205,000 in India (2007). Population total all countries: 231,200. Manipur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Senapati, Tamenglong districts; Assam; Mizoram, northeast; Nagaland, Kohima District; Tripura. Also in Myanmar. Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thaadou Kuki, Thado-Pao, Thado-Ubiphei, Thadou Changsen, Jangshen, Kaokeep, Khongzai, Kipgen, Langiung, Sairang, Thangngen, Hawkip, Shithlou, Singson (Shingsol). Related to Kamhau (dialect of Tedim Chin [ctd]), Ralte [ral], Paite Chin [pck], Zou [zom]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Also use Meitei [mni] or Nepali [nep]. Literacy rate in L2: 57% in Manipur. Literacy lower among older people and in villages. Taught in schools in Manipur. Magazines. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 19711994. Latin script. A Scheduled Tribe. Some listed dialects are separate languages. SOV. Agriculturalists. Christian.

Classification Language use Language development Writing system Comments

Also spoken in:

Myanmar
Language name Population Region Alternate names Dialects Chin, Thado 26,200 in Myanmar (1983). Sagaing Division. North Chin state, India border area. Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thado-Pao, Thado-Ubiphei, Thadou Baite, Paite, Changsen, Jangshen, Kaokeep, Khongzai, Kipgen, Langiung, Sairang, Thangngen, Hawkip.

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Zomi Population

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=tcz

Linguistic Lineage for Chin, Thado

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Chin, Thado [tcz] (India) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=vap

Vaiphei
A language of India
ISO 639-3: vap Population Region Alternate names Classification Language development Writing system Comments 27,800 (2001 census). South Manipur, Churachandpur District, 30+ villages; Assam; Meghalaya; Tripura. Bhaipei, Vaipei, Veiphei Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Manipur. NT: 19571989. Latin script. A Scheduled Tribe. Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar, Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. Agriculturalists; mixed commerce. Christian.

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=vap

Linguistic Lineage for Vaiphei

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Vaiphei [vap] (India) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=gnb

Gangte
A language of India
ISO 639-3: gnb Population Region Alternate names Dialects Classification Language use Language development Writing system Comments 15,100 in India (2001 census). Manipur, south Churachandpur District, 37 villages; Meghalaya; Assam. Also in Myanmar. Gante Related to Thado Chin [tcz]. Differs little from Vaiphei, Paite [pck], or Zou [zom]. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Also use Meitei [mni] or English. Literacy high among young people and lower among older people. Magazines. Newspapers. Bible: 1991. Latin script. A Scheduled Tribe. Agriculturalists. Christian.

Also spoken in:

Myanmar
Language name Gangte Region May be in Tamu Township in Sagaing Division. Alternate names Gante

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=gnb

Linguistic Lineage for Gangte

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Gangte [gnb] (India) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ral

Ralte
A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3: ral Population Region Dialects 24,800 in Myanmar (2000). Population total all countries: 25,700. Also in India. Related to Tedim Chin [ctd], Paite Chin [pck], Thado Chin [tcz], Zo [zom]. Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Comments SOV.

Also spoken in:

India
Language name Population Region Language use Language development Comments Ralte 900 in India (2007). Ethnic population: 34,000. Mizoram, mainly Aizawl District, scattered in Lunglei and Chhimtuipui districts; Manipur; Tripura, a few in Jampui Hills. Also use Mizo [lus]. Though literacy is high, formal education level is low (in Tripura). A Scheduled Tribe. A subgroup of the Mizo [lus]. Spoken only in villages of northern Mizoram (Singh 1995). Agriculturalists. Christian.

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=ral

Linguistic Lineage for Ralte

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Ralte [ral] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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Taang Zomi

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=smt

Simte
A language of India
ISO 639-3: smt Population Region 7,150 (2001 census). Southwest Manipur, Churachandpur District, Mingjang, Tubuong, Simveng, New Bazar, Thanlon, Leikangpai, Zouthang, Shumtuk, Monjon, Pamjal, Sasinoujang, Tallian, Dumsao, Khungung, Lungthul, Singhat, Moijin, Maokot, Suangdai, Suangpuhmun. Related to Chin Thado [tcz] and Zou [zom]. An alternate name for Paite [pck] (Singh 1994). Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Literacy rate in L2: 67%. Bible: 1992. Latin script. A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.

Dialects Classification Language development Writing system Comments

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Zomi Population

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=smt

Linguistic Lineage for Simte

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Simte [smt] (India) Language Family Index

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=yos

Yos
A language of Myanmar
ISO 639-3: yos Population Alternate names Classification Comments 3,400 (1983). Yo, Yote Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern Different from Mizo Chin [lus]. SOV.

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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=yos

Linguistic Lineage for Yos

Sino-Tibetan (449) Tibeto-Burman (435) Kuki-Chin-Naga (80) Kuki-Chin (50) Northern (27) Yos [yos] (Myanmar) Language Family Index

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