Also Known As:
Idu-Mishmi, Idu, Midu, Lho-Pa, "Chulikata", "Chulikotta", Ida, Midhi, Yidu Luoba, Chulikatta, Idu Mishmi, Chulikātā Mishmi, Neda, Methun, Bebejiya, 義都語, 珞巴
Dialects & Varieties
- Kera’a (Midu & Mithu)
- Tawrã (Digaru Mishmi)
Recent Resources
Work on Idu has been conducted in conjunction with the Idu Language Development Committee (ILDC) dur
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
16,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Peck, Naomi. 2020. Kera’a (Arunachal Pradesh, India) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 19, 26-34. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/206
Bibliography of Locations:
Peck, Naomi. 2020. Kera’a (Arunachal Pradesh, India) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 19, 26-34. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/206
Bibliography of Context:
Peck, Naomi. 2020. Kera’a (Arunachal Pradesh, India) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 19, 26-34. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/206