Vaiphei language
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| Vaiphei | |
|---|---|
| Region | India |
| Ethnicity | Vaiphei (Zomi) |
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Native speakers
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40,000 (2001 census)[1] |
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Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | vap |
| Glottolog | vaip1239[2] |
Vaiphei is a Kukish language of India spoken in Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. The dialect spoken in Manipur exhibits a least partial mutual intelligibility with the other Kukish dialects of the area including Thadou, Hmar, Paite, Simte, Kom and Gangte languages.[3]
Geographical distribution
Vaiphei is spoken in more than 30 villages of Churachandpur district, southern Manipur (Ethnologue). There are also speakers in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
References
- ↑ Distribution of the 100 non-scheduled languages, n° 95 Vaiphei
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