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SCH ISO 639-3

Sakachep

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Khelma, Sakechep
Population
25,000 (2003).
Location:
Assam state: Hailakandi and Karimganj districts, Burua, Halam punji (Pakala), Ronpur, Ronpur Khothar, Tangpui (Kalidas punjee), and Zailien villages; Meghalaya state: Jaintia Hills district, Mongor, Rumphung, and Saithsma villages; Nagaland state: Kohima district, Khelma village; Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura states.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Central, Mizo
Dialects
Khelma, Thangkachep, Sakachep (Sakechep). Dialects may be simply alternate names for Sakechep depending on the region.
Language Use
Home. Used by all. Also use Bengali [ben]. Also use Biate [biu]. Also use Dimasa [dis]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Hmar [hmr]. Also use Hrangkhol [hra]. Also use Karbi [mjw]. Also use Khasi [kha]. Also use Nagamese [nag]. Also use Thado Chin [tcz].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Radio. NT: 2017.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sakachep
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Hindu, Christian.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Assam state: Hailakandi and Karimganj districts, Burua, Halam punji (Pakala), Ronpur, Ronpur Khothar, Tangpui (Kalidas punjee), and Zailien villages; Meghalaya state: Jaintia Hills district, Mongor, Rumphung, and Saithsma villages; Nagaland state: Kohima district, Khelma village; Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura states.