Zou language
| Zou | |
|---|---|
| Zo | |
'Zo Lai' in Zolai alphabet | |
| Native to | Manipur, India |
| Region | Tonzang: Chin State, Chin Hills; In India: Mizoram and Manipur, Chandel, Singngat subdivision and Sungnu area; Churachandpur districts; Assam. |
| Ethnicity | Zou |
Native speakers | 88,000 (2012) |
| Latin, Zoulai alphabet | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zom |
| Glottolog | zouu1235 |
| ELP | Zome |
Zou (also spelled Zo and also known as Zokam) is a language of the Northeastern branch of Kuki-Chin languages originating in western Burma and spoken also in Mizoram and Manipur in northeastern India.
The name Zou is sometimes used as a cover term for the languages of all Mizo people (Zo people) i.e., Kukish and Chin peoples, especially the Zomi people.