Biate language

The Biate language, also known as Biete language, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Biate people in several parts of northeast India. Biate is pronounced as Bia-te (the e in te pronounced as "a").

Geographical distribution
Biate is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).


 * Assam: Dima Hasao District and Cachar district
 * Meghalaya: West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills district
 * Manipur: Churachandpur district
 * Mizoram: Aizawl district
 * Tripura: Jampui Hills