VAP ISO 639-3
Vaiphei
Vaiphei Autonym
A language of India
- ISO 639
- vap
- Alternate Names
- Bhaipei, Vaipei, Veiphei, Zome, Zomi
- Autonym
- Vaiphei
- Population
- 42,700 (2011 census).
- Location:
- Manipur state: Churachandpur district, 30+ villages; Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura states.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern, Sizang
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Manipur (2001 census). Bible: 2006.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Vaiphei
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins [ctd] of Myanmar, Paite [pck] and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Manipur state: Churachandpur district, 30+ villages; Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura states.
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