Kuki-Chin languages
| Kuki-Chin | |
|---|---|
| Kuki-Chin-Mizo, Kukish, South Central Tibeto-Burman, South Central Trans-Himalayan | |
| Geographic distribution | India, Myanmar, Bangladesh |
| Ethnicity | Zo |
| Linguistic classification | Sino-Tibetan
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Early form | |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | kuki1246 Kuki-Chin |
The Kuki-Chin languages (also called Kukish or South-Central Tibeto-Burman languages) are a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken in northeastern India, western Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh. Most notable Kuki-Chin-speaking ethnic groups are referred to collectively as the Zo people which includes the Mizo, Kuki, Chin and Zomi people.
Kuki-Chin is alternatively called South-Central Trans-Himalayan (or South Central Tibeto-Burman) by Konnerth (2018) because the term "Kuki-Chin" carries negative connotations for many speakers of languages in this group.
Kuki-Chin is sometimes placed under Kuki-Chin–Naga, a geographical rather than linguistic grouping.