Alternate Names: Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thaadou Kuki, Thado-Pao, Thadou, Thado-Ubiphei
Dialects: Changsen, Hawkip, Jangshen, Kaokeep, Khongzai, Kipgen, Langiung, Sairang, Shithlou, Singson (Shingsol), Thangngen. Several varieties, but high mutual intelligibility among dialects. Related to Kamhau (Tedim Chin , dialect), Ralte ,, Paite Chin ,, Zou ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 243,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 269,200.
Language Use: Also use Meitei [mni], Nepali [npi]. Used as L2 by Sakachep [sch].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 57% in Manipur (2001 census). Literacy lower among older people and in villages. Taught in schools in Manipur. Magazines. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1971–1994.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Some listed dialects are separate languages. Christian.