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Zomi Population Taang Zomi

Table of Contents

All Zomi-Related Population...................................................................4

Chin, Tedim...............................................................................................5

A language of Myanmar.........................................................................................5Also 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.................................................................................................7Also 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.......................................................................................12Also 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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Taang Zomi Zomi Population

Vaiphei.....................................................................................................16


Linguistic Lineage for Vaiphei...............................................................17

Gangte......................................................................................................18

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

Myanmar................................................................................................................................................18

Linguistic Lineage for Gangte................................................................19

Ralte.........................................................................................................20

A language of Myanmar.......................................................................................20

Also spoken in:...................................................................................................................20India........................................................................................................................................................20

Linguistic Lineage for Ralte...................................................................21

Simte.........................................................................................................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 Language Burma India Total

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

01 Tedim 189,000 (1990) 155,000 (1990) 344,000

02 Paite 13,000 (2007) 78,800 (2005) 91,800

03 Siyin 10,000 (1991) 10,000

04 Zo 30,000 20,600 (2001) 50,600

05 Thado 26,200 (1983) 205,000 (2007) 231,200

06 Vaiphei 27,800 (2001) 27,800

07 Gangte 15,100 (2001) 15,100

08 Ralte 24,800 (2000) 900 25,700

09 Simte 7,150 7,150

10 Yos 3,400 (1983) 3,400

Total 296,400 510,350 806750

Table 1:



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Chin, Tedim

A language ofMyanmarISO 639-3: ctd

Population 189,000 in Myanmar (1990). Population total all countries: 344,000.

Region Chin Hills state, Upper Chindwin, Tiddim area. Also in India.

Alternate names Tedim, Tiddim

Dialects Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhow, Kamhao). Other area Chin languages or dialects areSaizang [pck], Teizang [pck], Zou [zom].

Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern

Language use Trade language of Tiddim political Subdivision. All ages.

Language

development

Poetry. Bible: 19772005.

Writing system Latin script.

Comments Zomi may refer to Tedim [ctd] or to all Chin groups. SOV.

Also spoken in:

India

Language name Chin, Tedim

Population 155,000 in India (1990).

Region Mizoram (north), Manipur (south).

Alternate names Tedim, Tiddim

Dialects Sokte, Kamhau (Kamhow, Kamhao).

Comments Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

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

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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, TedimSino-Tibetan (449)

Tibeto-Burman (435)

Kuki-Chin-Naga (80)

Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Chin, Tedim [ctd] (Myanmar)

Language Family Index

This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as:

Lewis, M. Paul (ed.), 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Sixteenth edition. Dallas, Tex.: SIL

International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com/.



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Chin, Paite

A language ofIndi aISO 639-3:pck

Popul ation 78,800 in India (2005). Population total all countries: 91,800.

Region Assam; Manipur, Churachandpur District, Khuga Valley, Copur Bazar; Mizoram, Aizawl

District, Champhai Subdivision, 20 villages; Tripura. Also in Myanmar.

Altern ate n ames Haithe, Paite, Paithe, Parte, Zoukam

Di alects 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].Cl assific ation Sino-Tibet an, Tibeto-Burm an, Kuki-Chin-N ag a, Kuki- Chin, Northern

L angu age use Also use Mizo.

L angu age

development

Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 79%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary.

Grammar. Bible: 19712005.


Comments 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.

Also spoken in:

My anm ar

L angu age n ame Chin, Paite

Popul ation 13,000 in Myanmar (2007).

Region Tiddim area, Chin Hills.

Altern ate n ames Hainte, Oarte, Paite, Paithe, Vuite




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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, PaiteSino-Tibetan (449)

Tibeto-Burman (435)

Kuki-Chin-Naga (80)

Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Chin, Paite [pck] (India)







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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, SiyinSino-Tibetan (449)

Tibeto-Burman (435)

Kuki-Chin-Naga (80)

Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Chin, Siyin [csy] (Myanmar)







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Kuki-Chin-N ag a (80)

Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Chin, Siyin [csy] (My anm ar)

L angu age F amily Index






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Zo

A language ofMyanmarISO 639-3: zom

Population 30,000 in Myanmar. Population total all countries: 50,600.

Region Primarily Chin state: Tonzang, Hakha, and Teddim townships; Sagaing Division: Kalay,

Khampat, and Tamu townships. Also in India.

Alternate names Jou, Kuki Chin, Zau, Zome, Zomi, Zou

Dialects Similar to Paite Chin [pck], and Simte [smt].

Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki- Chin, Northern

Languagedevelopment

Bible: 19831992.

Writing system Latin script, used in India.

Comments 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 Zou

Population 20,600 in India (2001 census).

Region Manipur, Chandel District, Singngat Subdivision, Sugnu area; Churachandpur District;Assam.

Alternate names Jou, Zo, Zoukamz

Language

development

Literacy rate in L2: 62% in Manipur.

Comments 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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Linguistic Lineage for ZoSino-Tibet an (449)

Tibeto-Burm an (435)


Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Zo [zom] (My anm ar)







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Chin, Thado

A language ofIndiaISO 639-3: tcz

Population 205,000 in India (2007). Population total all countries: 231,200.

Region Manipur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Senapati, Tamenglong districts; Assam; Mizoram,

northeast; Nagaland, Kohima District; Tripura. Also in Myanmar.

Alternate names Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thaadou Kuki, Thado-Pao, Thado-Ubiphei, Thadou

Dialects 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].Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern

Language use Also use Meitei [mni] or Nepali [nep].

Language

development

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.


Comments A Scheduled Tribe. Some listed dialects are separate languages. SOV. Agriculturalists.Christian.

Also spoken in:

Myanmar

Language name Chin, Thado

Population 26,200 in Myanmar (1983).

Region Sagaing Division. North Chin state, India border area.

Alternate names Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thado-Pao, Thado-Ubiphei, Thadou

Dialects Baite, Paite, Changsen, Jangshen, Kaokeep, Khongzai, Kipgen, Langiung, Sairang,Thangngen, Hawkip.






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Linguistic Lineage for Chin, ThadoSino-Tibet an (449)



Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Chin, Thado [tcz] (Indi a)







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Vaiphei

A language ofIndiaISO 639-3: vap

Population 27,800 (2001 census).

Region South Manipur, Churachandpur District, 30+ villages; Assam; Meghalaya; Tripura.

Alternate names Bhaipei, Vaipei, Veiphei


Language

development

Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Manipur. NT: 19571989.


Comments A Scheduled Tribe. Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar,

Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. Agriculturalists; mixedcommerce. Christian.






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Gangte

A language ofIndiaISO 639-3: gnb

Population 15,100 in India (2001 census).

Region Manipur, south Churachandpur District, 37 villages; Meghalaya; Assam. Also in

Myanmar.

Alternate names Gante

Dialects Related to Thado Chin [tcz]. Differs little from Vaiphei, Paite [pck], or Zou [zom].


Language use Also use Meitei [mni] or English.

Language

development

Literacy high among young people and lower among older people. Magazines.

Newspapers. Bible: 1991.


Comments 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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Linguistic Lineage for GangteSino-Tibet an (449)



Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Gangte [gnb] (Indi a)







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Ralte

A language ofMyanmarISO 639-3: ral

Population 24,800 in Myanmar (2000). Population total all countries: 25,700.

Region Also in India.

Dialects Related to Tedim Chin [ctd], Paite Chin [pck], Thado Chin [tcz], Zo[zom].


Comments SOV.

Also spoken in:

India

Language name Ralte

Population 900 in India (2007). Ethnic population: 34,000.

Region Mizoram, mainly Aizawl District, scattered in Lunglei and Chhimtuipui districts;

Manipur; Tripura, a few in Jampui Hills.

Language use Also use Mizo [lus].

Language

development

Though literacy is high, formal education level is low (in Tripura).

Comments A Scheduled Tribe. A subgroup of the Mizo [lus]. Spoken only in villages of northernMizoram (Singh 1995). Agriculturalists. Christian.






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Linguistic Lineage for RalteSino-Tibet an (449)



Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Ralte [r al] (My anm ar)







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Simte

A language ofIndiaISO 639-3: smt

Population 7,150 (2001 census).

Region 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.

Dialects Related to Chin Thado [tcz] and Zou [zom]. An alternate name for Paite [pck] (Singh

1994).

Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, NorthernLanguage

development

Literacy rate in L2: 67%. Bible: 1992.


Comments A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.






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Linguistic Lineage for SimteSino-Tibet an (449)



Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Simte [smt] (Indi a)







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Yos

A language ofMyanmarISO 639-3: yos

Population 3,400 (1983).

Alternate names Yo, Yote


Comments Different from Mizo Chin [lus]. SOV.

This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as:Lewis, M. Paul (ed.), 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Sixteenth edition. Dallas, Tex.: SIL

International. Online version: http://www.ethnologu

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Linguistic Lineage for YosSino-Tibetan (449)

Tibeto-Burman (435)

Kuki-Chin-Naga (80)

Kuki-Chin (50)

Northern (27)

Yos [yos] (Myanmar)





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