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ALSO KNOWN AS		Thado, Thadou, Thado-Ubiphei, Thado-Pao, Kuki, Kuki-Thado, Thaadou Kuki, Chin (Thado), Chin, Thado, Thādo-pao, သာဒိုး ချင်း
CLASSIFICATION		Sino-Tibetan, Kukish
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		tcz
VARIANTS & DIALECTS		Thangngen Hawkip Sairang Shithlou Kaokeep Singson Changsen Khongzai Kipgen Langiung Baite Jangshen
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Information from: “South Asia and the Middle East” (283-348) . George van Driem (2007) , Christopher Moseley · London & New York: Routledge

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
unknown
Native speakers worldwide

SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS

MORE ON VITALITY

"...rapidly losing ground to Meithei, the state majority language."

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

Meithei

PLACES: India

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Manipur state

MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"Endangered (not critically) in India but speaker numbers are still quite high."

Ethnic population
190,595

DATE OF INFO: 2001 census (India)

PLACES: Myanmar and India

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Manipur in India, and Chin Hills of Myanmar

Threatened

80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
115,045
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
From 2001 Manipur Census

DATE OF INFO: 2001

DOMAINS OF USE

TRANSMISSION

MORE ON VITALITY

"In the case of Thadou, most children or families of the community speak this language as their first language, but this is becoming restricted to specific social domains such as the home where children interact only with their parents and grandparents. "

SPEAKER ATTITUDE

"Language is still seen as a mark of distinct identity in a state where there are many ethnic and linguistic groups. People feel strongly attached to their language and this is true with the case of Thadou. Therefore, all members value their language and wish to see it promoted"

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

None

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Little

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

English

LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS

Thadou introduced as option in high school education, no presence in lower levels

Scripts (Writing system)

Latin

More on Orthography

No standardized spelling

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Manipur State

		2007	South Asia and the Middle East	Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages	283-348	Christopher Moseley		London & New York: Routledge						George van Driem	George van Driem. 2007. "South Asia and the Middle East." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 283-348. London & New York: Routledge.	HHOLD		unknown					Meithei				Severely Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)		"...rapidly losing ground to Meithei, the state majority language."		14	India	Manipur state
		2012	Personal Communication				Personal Communication							Gregory Anderson	Gregory Anderson. 2012. "Personal Communication."						"Endangered (not critically) in India but speaker numbers are still quite high."
January		2008	Phonological Structure of Thadou		42-70				South Asian Language Review	18.1			http://www.academia.edu/2233236/Phonological_structure_of_Thadou	Haokip, Pauthang	Haokip, Pauthang. 2008. Phonological Structure of Thadou. South Asian Language Review, vol. XVIII, No. 1: 42-70.		190,595		2001 census (India)													Myanmar and India	Manipur in India, and Chin Hills of Myanmar	24.4166666667,93.9166666667
	101	2013	The Nature of Language Endangerment: A case Study of Thadou	Language Endangerment in South Asia Volume IM	234-255						GaneshanAnnamalai University	The Nature of Language Endangerment: A case Study of Thadou	https://www.academia.edu/3410030/The_Nature_of_Language_Endangerment_A_Case_Study_of_Thadou	Haokip, Mary				115,045	2001	100000	From 2001 Manipur Census	Government, Education	English	"Language is still seen as a mark of distinct identity in a state where there are many ethnic and linguistic groups. People feel strongly attached to their language and this is true with the case of Thadou. Therefore, all members value their language and wish to see it promoted"	Thadou introduced as option in high school education, no presence in lower levels	Little	Threatened (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available)	11	"In the case of Thadou, most children or families of the community speak this language as their first language, but this is becoming restricted to specific social domains such as the home where children interact only with their parents and grandparents. "	14			Manipur State

Thado Chin

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Language information by source

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

unknown

Threatened

80 percent certain, based on the evidence available

115,045

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