Chiru language

Chiru
Chhori
Native to	India
Region	scattered through Manipur, Nagaland
Native speakers	7,000 (2000)^[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Northern Chiru
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`cdf`
Glottolog	`chir1283`^[2]

Chiru (Chhori) is a Kukish language of India. The Chiru population numbers approximately 7,000.

Geographical distribution

Chiru is spoken in the following locations of Northeast India (Ethnologue).

Manipur
- Tamenglong district: Lamdangmei and Dolang villages
- Senapati district: Kangchup, Thangzing, Sadu, Bungte, Nungshai, Dolang Khunou, and Uram villages
- Churachandpur district: Charoi Khullen village
- Thoubal district: Vaithou
- Bishnupur district
Assam: Cachar district (a village near Jirbom)
Nagaland (scattered)

References

↑ Chiru at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Chiru". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

Kuki-Chin–Naga languages

Kukish (Kuki-Chin)

Northern	Falam Anaal (Naga) Hrangkhol Zo Biete Paite Tedim Thado Chiru Gangte Kom Purum (Naga) Simte Vaiphei Sizang Aimol–Saihriem? Lamkang? Chothe (Naga)? Kharam (Naga)? Moyon (Naga)? Ralte?

Central	Mizo Bawm Hmar Hakha Ngawn? Tawr? Pangkhua?

Maraic	Mara Zyphe Senthang Zotung Lautu

Southern	Shö Khumi Thaiphum Daai (Nitu) Mro Mün Nga La Welaung (Rawngtu) Kaang Laitu Rungtu Songlai Sumtu

Unclassified	Darlong Monsang (Naga) Tarao (Naga) Ranglong Sakachep Rengmitca

Karbi

Karbi
Amri

Meithei

Unclassified

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