Chiru language
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Chiru | |
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Chhori | |
Native to | India |
Region | scattered through Manipur, Nagaland |
Native speakers
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7,000 (2000)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | cdf |
Glottolog | chir1283 [2] |
Chiru (Chhori) is a Kukish language of India. The Chiru population numbers approximately 7,000.
Geographical distribution
Chiru is spoken in the following locations of Northeast India (Ethnologue).
- Manipur
- Tamenglong district: Lamdangmei and Dolang villages
- Senapati district: Kangchup, Thangzing, Sadu, Bungte, Nungshai, Dolang Khunou, and Uram villages
- Churachandpur district: Charoi Khullen village
- Thoubal district: Vaithou
- Bishnupur district
- Assam: Cachar district (a village near Jirbom)
- Nagaland (scattered)
References
- ↑ Chiru at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
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