Zyphe language

Zyphe
Region	Burma, India
Ethnicity	Mizo
Native speakers	20,000 (1994–2000)^[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Maraic Zyphe
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`zyp`
Glottolog	`zyph1238`^[2]

Zyphe (also Zophei, Zoptei, Vawngtu) is a Tibeto-Burman language originating in Thantlang township, Chin State, Burma, and also spoken in India. It is spoken by 17,000 Burmese and 3,000 Indians. There are 2 dialects, Lower Zyphe and Upper Zyphe.

References

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

Languages of Myanmar

Official language

Burmese

Indigenous languages
(by state or region)

Chin	Anu-Hkongso Asho Bawm Bualkhaw Chinbon Daai Falam Haka Kaang Khumi Lautu Long Phuri Mara Matu Mizo Müün Ngawn Rawngtu Senthang Siyin Songlai Sumtu Tawr Tedim Thado Thaiphum Zo Zotung Zyphe

Kachin	Achang Anong Drung Hpon Jingpho Khamti Lashi Lhao Vo Lisu Nusu Rawang Rumai Tai Laing Zaiwa

Kayah	Kayaw Manumanaw Yintale

Kayin	Bwe Geba Geko Mobwa Paku Eastern Pwo Western Pwo S’gaw

Magway	Rungtu

Mon	Mon

Rakhine	Chak Chakma Laitu Mro-Khimi Mru Rakhine Rohingya

Sagaing	Akyaung Ari Anal Kadu Kanan Khiamniungan Koki Konyak Kyan-Karyaw Lao Leinong Makuri Makyan Para Ponyo-Gongwang Tangkhul Tase Taman

Shan	Akeu Akha Blang Danau Danu Hmong Njua Intha Kayan Khün Lahta Lahu Lahu Shi Lü Pa’o Pyen Riang Shwe Samtao Shan Tai Loi Tai Nüa Taungyo Wa Yinbaw Yinchia Zayein

Tanintharyi	Moken S’gaw Tavoyan

Sign languages

Burmese sign language

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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