Alternate Names: Duhlian Twang, Dulien, Hualngo, Lukhai, Lusago, Lusai, Lusei, Lushai, Lushei, Sailau, Whelngo
Dialects: Fannai, Mizo, Ngente, Tlau. Related to Hmar ,, Pangkhua ,, and Falam Chin , (Zahao dialect).
Status Notes: Statutory language of provincial identity in Mizoram State (1950, Constitution, Articles 345–347 inclusive), unscheduled language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 675,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 687,750.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Bawm Chin [bgr], Biete [biu], Chakma [ccp], Hmar [hmr], Hrangkhol [hra], Mara Chin [mrh], Paite Chin [pck], Pankhu [pkh], Pnar [pbv], Ralte [ral].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 82%. Literacy rate in L2: 74% for Manipur (2001 census). Taught in primary and secondary schools. Magazines. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1959–1995.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Bengali, Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Mizo is a Scheduled Tribe with subgroups Lushai, Pang, Tlau, and Hualngo. Christian.