Suansu language

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Suansu
Native to	India
Region	Manipur
Ethnicity	Tangkhul Naga
Native speakers	2000 (2023)
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Tibeto-Burman Central Tibeto-Burman (?) Kuki-Chin–Naga Tangkhulic (?) Suansu
Language codes
ISO 639-3	None (`mis`)
Glottolog	`suan1234`

Suansu is a Sino-Tibetan language of Manipur, India, first reported in 2019.^[1] It is spoken by approximately 2,000 people in several villages of Ukhrul District, Manipur.^[2]^[3]

Classification

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The classification of Suansu within the Kuki-Chin–Naga languages is uncertain. It may be a Tangkhulic language.

Resources

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Lexibank data (GitHub)
Lexibank data (Zenodo)

References

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^ Ivani, Jessica Katiuscia. 2019. A first overview of Suansu, a Tibeto-Burman language from Northeastern India. Paper presented at the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society [SEALS] 29, 27-29 May 2019, Tokyo, Japan.
^ HANSEN, Grégoire & IVANI, Jessica K. 2023. Reciprocals constructions in Suansu: a first assessment. 26th Himalayan Languages Symposium, 4-6 September 2023. Paris: INALCO.
^ Ivani, J. K. 2023. Suansu language from northeastern India: A field report. Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area 46(1).

Sino-Tibetan branches

Western Himalayas (Himachal,
Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim)

West Himalayish
Tamangic
Newaric
- Newar
- Baram–Thangmi
Kiranti
Dhimalish
- Dhimal
- Toto
- Lhokpu
Lepcha

Greater Magaric	Magaric Magar Kham Chepangic Chepang Bhujel Raji–Raute Dura–Tandrange

Eastern Himalayas
(Tibet, Bhutan, Arunachal)

Bodish
- Tibetic
- East Bodish
- Tshangla
- Basum
- Nam?
Gongduk
ʼOle
Tani
Chamdo

Myanmar and Indo-
Burmese border

Karbi
Kuki-Chin
Mruic
- Mru
- Hkongso
Pyu
Taman

"Naga"	Ao Angami–Pochuri Meitei Tangkhulic Zeme
Sal	Boro–Garo Konyak Jingpho–Luish

East and Southeast Asia

Burmo-Qiangic	Qiangic Gyalrongic Ersuic Naic Lolo-Burmese Mondzish Burmish Loloish

Dubious (possible
isolates) (Arunachal)

Greater Siangic	Siangic Koro Milang Idu–Taraon

Proposed groupings

Proto-languages

Italics indicates single languages that are also considered to be separate branches.

Kuki-Chin–Naga languages

Kuki-Chin

Northwestern	Aimol Anal Chiru Chothe Kharam Koireng Kom Lamkang Monsang Moyon Purum Tarao Ranglong Sorbung
Northeastern	Thadou Tedim Paite Gangte Simte Sizang Vaiphei Zo Ngawn Ralte
Central	Mizo Hmar Biate Hrangkhol Sakachep Hakha Falam Bawm Thor Pangkhu Saihriem Darlong
Maraic	Mara Lautu Zyphe Senthang Zotung
Khomic	Khumi Mro-Khimi Rengmitca
Southern	Shö Thaiphum Daai Kʼchò Nga La Welaung Kaang Laitu Ekai Rungtu Songlai Sumtu

Naga

Ao (Central Naga)	Ao Chungli Ao Mongsen Ao Long Phuri Para Sangtam Yimchungrü Lotha Makury Wui
Angami–Pochuri	Angami Chokri Kheza Sopvoma Poula Pochuri Ntenyi Rengma Sümi
Tangkhulic	Tangkhul Somra Akyaung Ari Kachai Huishu Champhung Tusom Suansu Challow Kongai Koki Maring Uipo
Zemeic (Western Naga)	Zeme Liangmai Rongmei Mzieme Inpui Khoirao Maram

Meitei

Meitei

Karbic

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