Cite as follows:

Matisoff, James A. 1978. Variational semantics in Tibeto-Burman: The ‘organic’ approach to linguistic comparison. (OPWSTBL, 6). Philadelphia: Institute for the Study of Human Issues. Accessed via STEDT database <https://larc-iu.github.io/stedt/> on [date accessed].

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ISO 639-3Language NameShort Lg NameGroupnum. of recordsPhon. Inventory
n/a *Tibeto-Burman PTB 0.1 - Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions) 57
adi Padam-Mishing [Abor-Miri] AM 1.1.1.2 - Eastern Tani 5
yix Ahi Ahi 6.1.2.2 - Central Loloish 1
ahk Akha Akha 6.1.2.3 - Southern Loloish 6
anm Anal Anal 1.2 - Kuki-Chin 1
njm Angami Naga Angami Naga 1.3.2 - Angami-Pochuri Group 2
njo Ao (Chungli) Ao Naga 1.3.1 - Central Naga (Ao Group) 3
bhj Bahing Bahing 2.3.4 - Western Kiranti 2
bap Bantawa Bantawa 2.3.2 - Southern Kiranti 3
bzi Bisu Bisu 6.1.2.3 - Southern Loloish 3
brx Bodo Boro 1.7.1.1 - Bodo 2
brx Bodo Kachari 1.7.1.1 - Bodo 1
n/a Burmese (Written) WB 6.1.1 - Burmish 10
cdm Chepang Chepang 2.4 - Kham-Magar-Chepang 6
mwq Chinbok Chinbok 1.2 - Kuki-Chin 1
och Chinese (Old) AC 9.0.1 - Old Chinese 1
och Chinese (Old/Mid) Chinese 9.0.1 - Old Chinese 5
mhu Darang [Taraon] Taraon 1.1.2 - Deng 2
grt Garo Garo 1.7.1.2 - Garo 7
gvr Gurung Gurung 2.1.4 - Tamangish 3
jya rGyalrong Jyarung 3.3.1 - rGyalrong 3
vay Hayu Hayu 2.3.4 - Western Kiranti 8
kac Jingpho Jinghpaw 1.7.3.1 - Jingpho 18
kac Jingpho (Hkauri) Jinghpaw (Hkauri) 1.7.3.1 - Jingpho 1
kzq Kaike Kaike 2.1.2 - Bodic 4
kfk Kanauri Kanauri 2.1.1 - Western Himalayish 2
klr Khaling Khaling 2.3.3 - Central Kiranti 6
n/a Kham Kham 2.4 - Kham-Magar-Chepang 2
cnk Khami (Northern) N. Khami 1.2.1.2 - Southern Plains Chin 1
lhu Lahu Lahu 6.1.2.2 - Central Loloish 13
mrh Lakher [Mara] Lakher 1.2.3 - Maraic 4
lep Lepcha Lepcha 2.1.3 - Lepcha 4
lif Limbu Limbu 2.3.1 - Eastern Kiranti 5
lis Lisu Lisu 6.1.2.2 - Central Loloish 5
lus Lushai [Mizo] Lushai 1.2.2 - Central Chin 11
n/a Magar Magari 2.4 - Kham-Magar-Chepang 3
mhx Maru [Langsu] Maru 6.1.1 - Burmish 2
mni Meithei Meithei 1.4 - Meithei 3
mjw Mikir [Karbi] Mikir 1.5 - Mikir [Karbi] 12
mrg Mishing [Miri] Miri 1.1.1.2 - Eastern Tani 1
mro Mru Mru 1.6 - Mru 5
new Newar Newari 2.2 - Newar 3
duu Anong Nung 4 - Nungic 3
ysn Sani [Nyi] Sani 6.1.2.2 - Central Loloish 2
blk Pa-O Karen (T) 7 - Karenic 1
kpp Palaychi Karen (Palaychi) 7 - Karenic 1
n/a Karen (Pho) Karen (P) 7 - Karenic 1
pwo Pwo (Bassein) Karen (BP) 7 - Karenic 3
kjp Pwo (Moulmein) Karen (MP) 7 - Karenic 3
nph Konyak (Tamlu) Tamlu 1.7.2.2 - Konyak-Chang 1
pho Côông [Phunoi] Phunoi 6.1.2.3 - Southern Loloish 3
nbu Rongmei / Nruanghmei Kabui 1.3.3 - Zeme Group 1
ksw Karen (Sgaw) Karen (Sgaw) 7 - Karenic 1
ksw Sgaw (Bassein) Karen (BS) 7 - Karenic 1
ksw Sgaw (Moulmein) Karen (MS) 7 - Karenic 1
suz Sunwar Sunwar 2.3.4 - Western Kiranti 2
taj Tamang (Risiangku) Tamang (Ris) 2.1.4 - Tamangish 2
tdg Tamang (Sahu) Tamang 2.1.4 - Tamangish 6
nmf Tangkhul TN 1.3.4 - Tangkhulic 4
nmf Tangkhul Tangkhul Naga 1.3.4 - Tangkhulic 6
ths Thakali (Tukche) Thakali 2.1.4 - Tamangish 4
tdh Thulung Thulung Rai 2.3.4 - Western Kiranti 3
jul Jirel Jirel 2.1.2.1 - Tibetan 5
xsr Sherpa Sherpa 2.1.2.1 - Tibetan 3
xct Tibetan (Written) WT 2.1.2.1 - Tibetan 22 p.383
ctd Tiddim Tiddim Chin 1.2.1.1 - Northern Chin 5
atb Atsi [Zaiwa] Atsi 6.1.1 - Burmish 2
pyy Pyen Pyen 6.1.2.3 - Southern Loloish 1