ZYP ISO 639-3
Chin, Zyphe
Zyphe Autonym
A language of Myanmar
- ISO 639
- zyp
- Alternate Names
- Zo-pe, Zophei, Zoptei
- Autonym
- Zyphe
- Population
- 17,000 in Myanmar (1994). Total users in all countries: 20,000.
- Location:
- Chin state: Thantlang township.
- 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.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Mizoram state: Saiha district, Iana and Siata villages.
- Dialects
- Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing) View other languages of India
Language Name
Chin, Zyphe
User Population
3,000 in India (2000).
Map
Location: Chin state: Thantlang township.
Size and Vitality
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