Sakachep

SCH

vigorous

Alternate Names: Khelma, Sankechep

Dialects: Khelma, Sakachep, Thangkachep. Dialects may be simply alternate names for Sakechep depending on the region.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Unclassified

Demographics: 25,000 (2003).

Language Use: Home. All ages. Also use Bengali [ben], Biete [biu], Dimasa [dis], Hindi [hin], Hmar [hmr], Hrangkhol [hra], Karbi [mjw], Khasi [kha], Naga Pidgin [nag], Thado Chin [tcz].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2002.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: Hindu, Christian.