Also Known As:
Chhori, Tśiru, Rem, Riem, चीरू (Cīrū), Riemchawng [remcɔŋ]
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
7,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Manipur
Government Support
Recognised tribal language of Manipur
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Educated youth are more interested in developing L1 and preserving culture than elders. Mixed attitudes among the community.
Other Languages Used By The Community
English, Meitei
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Bengali (Bangla), Latin (Latn)
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Literacy rate 56% in English and Meitei
Recent Resources
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