CTD ISO 639-3
Chin, Tedim
Tedim Autonym
A language of Myanmar
- ISO 639
- ctd
- Alternate Names
- Hai-Dim, Tiddim, Tidim, Zo pau, Zome, Zomi
- Autonym
- Tedim
- Population
- 256,000 in Myanmar (Leclerc 2017d). Total users in all countries: 411,000.
- Location:
- Chin state: Tedim and Tonzang townships; Sagaing region: Kale and Mawlaik townships.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern, Thado
- Dialects
- Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhao, Kamhow).
- Typology
- SOV; negation is marked after the verb.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
- Language Development
- Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1977–2010.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Chin, Tedim
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn]. Pau Cin Hau alphabet [Pauc], for liturgical purposes only.
- Other Comments
- Zomi (or Zome) is a collective name for Tedim Chin in Myanmar, as well as for Paite [pck] and Vaiphei [vap] of Manipur in India. Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Assam, Manipur (south), and Mizoram (north) states.
- Dialects
- Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhao, Kamhow).
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion. View other languages of India
Language Name
Chin, Tedim
User Population
155,000 in India (1990).
Map
Location: Chin state: Tedim and Tonzang townships; Sagaing region: Kale and Mawlaik townships.
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