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Zyphe language

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Zyphe
RegionBurma, India
EthnicityMizo
Native speakers
(20,000 cited 1994–2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3zyp
Glottologzyph1238

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

  1. ^ Zyphe at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)