Paite language
| Paite | |
|---|---|
| Paite | |
| Native to | India, Myanmar |
| Region | Mizoram, Assam, Chin State |
| Ethnicity | Paite/Zomi /Zo |
Native speakers |
1,00,000+ |
| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pck |
| Glottolog | pait1244 |
| ELP | Paite Chin |
Paite is a Sino-Tibetan Language and spoken by a group of Paite people. There are different Paite dialects; Some notable Paite dialects are Bukpi, Lousau, Valpau, Dapzal, Tuichiap, Sukte, Dim, Lamzang and Sihzang. The language exhibits mutual intelligibility with the other languages of the region including Thadou, Hmar, Vaiphei, Simte, Kom, Gangte and other languages. The name Paite could translate to 'the people who went', 'a group of people marching'.
The Paites in India have adopted many words from other languages close in proximity such as Thadou, Lusei/Duhlian,Bengali and Hindi.
Sample text
The following is a sample text in Paite of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
| Paite pau | English |
|---|---|
| Mi tengteng zalen a piang ihi ua, zah-omna leh dikna tanvou ah kibangvek ihi. Sia leh pha theihna pilna nei a siam I hih ziak un I mihinpihte tungah unauna lungsim feltak I put ngai ahi. | All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience. Therefore, they should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. |
There are two major dialects of Paite spoken in Myanmar: Lamjang and Dapjal; and 4 minor dialects which are Songtal, Bukpi, Lousau & Kangkap.