Alternate Names: Zo-pe, Zophei, Zoptei, Zyphe
Dialects: Lower Zyphe, Upper Zyphe. Reportedly similar to Mara Chin ,. Myanmar and India varieties reportedly mutually intelligible.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 17,000 in Myanmar (1994). Population total all countries: 20,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. 10,000 also use Haka Chin [cnh]. Also use Mara Chin [mrh], Mizo [lus].
Language Development: Some community literacy classes. NT: 2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Christian.