List Of Naga Languages

	List Of Naga Languages This list of Naga languages includes various Sino-Tibetan languages spoken by the Naga peoples. Most of the native languages are group under Naga languages whereas Northern Naga languages fall under Sal languages. Both Sal languages and Kuki-Chin-Naga languages are classified as a Central Tibeto-Burman languages. Angami-Pochuri Angami languages are: * Angami Chokri (Chakri, Chakhesang) Kheza (Chakhesang) Mao (Sopvoma) Poula (Poumai) Pochuri languages are: * Pochuri Ntenyi (Northern Rengma) Rengma Sumi languages are: * Sümi or Sema Central Naga Ao language Chungli Ao * Mongsen Ao Changki Dordar (Yacham) *Longla Lotha (Lhota) * Sangtam ('Thukumi') Kizare Pirr (Northern Sangtam) Phelongre Thukumi (Central Sangtam) Photsimi Purr (Southern Sangtam) Yimchingric * Yimkhiungrü ('Yachumi') * Tikhir * Chirr *Phanungru Langa Para Makuric Makury * Long Phuri Koki is a "Naga" languages spoken in and around Leshi Town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tibeto-Burman Languages The Tibeto-Burman languages are the non-Sinitic members of the Sino-Tibetan language family, over 400 of which are spoken throughout the Southeast Asian Massif ("Zomia") as well as parts of East Asia and South Asia. Around 60 million people speak Tibeto-Burman languages. The name derives from the most widely spoken of these languages, Burmese and the Tibetic languages, which also have extensive literary traditions, dating from the 12th and 7th centuries respectively. Most of the other languages are spoken by much smaller communities, and many of them have not been described in detail. Though the division of Sino-Tibetan into Sinitic and Tibeto-Burman branches (e.g. Benedict, Matisoff) is widely used, some historical linguists criticize this classification, as the non-Sinitic Sino-Tibetan languages lack any shared innovations in phonology or morphology to show that they comprise a clade of the phylogenetic tree. History During the 18th century, several scholars noticed parallels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chokri Language :''Chokri leads here. For Arabic-based name Chokri, see Shukri'' Chokri, (also known as Chakrü, Chakhesang and Eastern Angami) is one of three languages spoken by the Chakhesang Naga of Phek district, Nagaland state, India. There are also some Chokri speakers residing in the Senapati District of Manipur. In 1991, it was estimated that there were 20,000 native Chokri speakers. Phonology * /b/ is heard as a fricative when before /ɯ/. * /p/ is heard as when before /ɨ/. * /m/ is heard as when before high back vowels. * /ts, tsʰ, dz/ is heard as tɕʰ, /s, z/ as and /n/ as , all occurring when before /i/. * /n/ is heard as �between two high back vowels. * /k, kʰ/ can also be heard as qʰ /ɡ/ as , /ɻ/ as and /ɻ̊/ as all occurring in free variation. * /ɨ/ is heard as in unstressed position. * Sounds /e, o/ can be heard as in free variation. Script The Chokri language is largely written in the Latin script The Latin script, also known as Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yimkhiungrü Language Yimkhiungrü, also Yachumi (Yatsumi) in Sümi, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in northeast India by the Yimkhiung Naga people. It is spoken between Namchik and Patkoi in Shamator District, eastern Nagaland, India. Yimkhiungrü language has more than 100,000 speakers and is used in over 100 villages and towns. Dialects ''Ethnologue ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' (stylized as ''Ethnoloɠue'') is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensiv ...'' lists the following dialects of Yimchungrü: * Tikhir * Wai * Chirr * Minir * Phanungru * Langa References Further reading Kumar, Braj Bihari. (1973). ''Hindi–Yimchungrü–English dictionary.'' Kohima, India: Nagaland Bhasha Parishad. (2004). Where on earth do they speak Naga, Yimchungru? Retrieved from http://www.verbix.com/maps/language/NagaYimchungru.html External links Yimchungrü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sangtam Language Sangtam, also called Thukumi, Isachanure, or Lophomi, is a Naga language spoken in northeast India. It is spoken in Kiphire District and in the Longkhim-Chare circle in Tuensang district, Nagaland, India. Dialects ''Ethnologue ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' (stylized as ''Ethnoloɠue'') is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensiv ...'' lists the following dialects of Sangtam. Kizare Pirr (Northern Sangtam) Phelongre Thukumi (Central Sangtam) Photsimi Purr (Southern Sangtam) The standardized dialect of Sangtam is based on the Tsadanger village speech variety. Phonology Sangtam is unusual in having two stops with bilabial trilled release, .Coupe (2015"Prestopped bilabial trills in Sangtam" ''Proceedings of the 18th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Glasgow, 10–14 August 2015'' All phonemes with /t/ are dental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lotha Language The Lotha language is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by approximately 180,000 people in Wokha district of west-central Nagaland, India. It is centered in the small district of Wokha (capital Wokha). This district has more than 114 villages such as Pangti, Maraju (Merapani), Englan, Baghty (Pakti) and others, where the language is widely spoken and studied. Names Alternate names include Chizima, Choimi, Hlota, Kyong, Lhota, Lotha, Lutha, Miklai, Tsindir, and Tsontsii (''Ethnologue''). Dialects ''Ethnologue'' lists the following dialects of Lotha. Live Tsontsü Ndreng Kyong Kyo Kyon Kyou In the ''Linguistic Survey of India'', linguist George Abraham Grierson analyzed various branches of languages in India and categorized various Naga languages into three groups: Western Naga, Eastern Naga, and Central Naga. Lotha falls into the Central Naga group, which also includes the languages Ao, Sangtam, and Yimkhiungrü. Phonology Consonants /v/ when followed by /o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mongsen Ao Language Mongsen Ao is a member of the Ao languages, a branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages, predominantly spoken in central Mokokchung district of Nagaland, northeast India. Its speakers see the language as one of two varieties of a greater "Ao language," along with the prestige variety Chungli Ao. A chapter in the anthropological monograph of Mills (1926) provides a grammatical sketch of the variety of Mongsen Ao spoken in Longjang village. Coupe (2003) is one of the few acoustic studies published on a Kuki-Chin-Naga language (only three exist). Coupe (2007) is a reference grammar of the language, based on a revision of his PhD dissertation (Coupe 2004). Alphabet The Ao alphabet is based on the Latin script and was developed in the 1880s by the Christian missionary Edward W. Clark for Chungli Ao. The system is not based on phonemic principles and does not represent tone. A Christian Bible was published using the orthography in 1964. Coupe (2003) suggests a more consistent alphabet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chungli Ao Language Chungli Ao is the prestige dialect of Ao and it is a Sino-Tibetan language of northeast India. It is the most widely spoken of the Ao languages which also comprise Mongsen Ao and Changki. It is taught up to the tenth grade in schools of the Mokokchung district. It is also spoken by the Ao Nagas of Nagaland, a hill state in northeast India. Being the official language of religion, the dialect has a Bible translation and is used in church services as well as to make public announcements. A local Chungli newspaper is also published online. The number of speakers who reported Chungli Ao as their mother tongue are approximately 130,000 according to the 2011 census report of India. A phonological reconstruction of Proto-Central-Naga has been compiled by Daniel Bruhn ''A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ao Language The Ao language is a Naga language spoken by the Ao Naga in Nagaland of northeast India. Ao language cluster '' Ethnologue'' lists the following varieties of Ao. * Mongsen Khari Changki Chongli (Chungli) Dordar (Yacham) Longla Chongli and Mongsen are nearly mutually unintelligible. Mills (1926) lists the Ao Naga tribes of Nagaland as speaking three languages: Chungli, Mongsen, and Changki. Chungli Ao and Mongsen Ao are spoken in majority of the Ao villages, whereas Changki speakers form the minor speakers. Mongsen Ao is spoken primarily in the western part of Ao territory. Changki Ao is spoken only in 3 villages - Changki, Japu and Longjemdang - which is poorly documented though reportedly related to Mongsen Ao. Some Changki speakers can fluently converse in both Mongsen and Chungli, but a Mongsen Ao cannot speak Changki or understand it, whereas a Chungli can hardly understand or speak Changki. Chungli Ao and Mongsen Ao are not mutually intelligible.Escamilla, R. M. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Sümi Language Sümi, also Sema, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Nagaland, India. It is spoken by the Sümi Naga people. It differs from every other Naga languages due to the presence of guttural sounds. Geographical distribution Sümi is spoken in central and southern Nagaland, mainly in Zünheboto District and parts of Niuland District, Dimapur District, Chümoukedima District, Kohima District, Mokokchung District and Kiphire District, as well as in 7 villages of Tinsukia District, Assam (''Ethnologue''). Dialects ''Ethnologue'' lists the following dialects of Sümi. Dayang (Western Sümi) Lazami Jimomi Zumomi Phonology The transcriptions in this section use the International Phonetic Alphabet The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is an alphabetic system of phonetic transcription, phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin script. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standa .... Vowels The vowels of Sümi are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rengma Language Rengma, or Southern Rengma, is an Angami–Pochuri language spoken in Nagaland, India. Names Alternate names and dialect names of Rengma include Injang, Moiyui, Mon, Mozhumi, Nzong, Nzonyu, Rengma, Rengma Naga, Southern Rengma, Unza and Western Rengma (''Ethnologue''). Dialects ''Ethnologue'' reports the following dialects of Rengma. Keteneneyu Azonyu (Nzonyu, Southern Rengma) Tseminyu is the principal dialect main center. Southern Rengma and Northern Rengma are reportedly inherently unintelligible. Geographical distribution ''Ethnologue'' reports the following locations for Rengma. * Tseminyü District, west-central Nagaland 15 villages of Karbi Anglong District, Assam Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ... References Languages of Nagaland A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ntenyi Language Ntenyi, or Northern Rengma, is a cluster of Angami–Pochuri languages spoken in Nagaland, India. It is spoken in northern Rengma, Kohima district, Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit .... References Languages of Nagaland Angami–Pochuri languages {{india-culture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pochuri Language Pochuri, or Pochuri Naga, is a Naga language spoken in Nagaland, India. According to ''Ethnologue'', Pochuri is spoken in 27 villages of Meluri subdivision, Phek district, southeastern Nagaland. There are also some speakers in Ukhrul district, Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ... (''Ethnologue''). Maluri (Meluri), which is often considered a dialect of Pochuri, may be a distinct language.van Driem 2011 References Languages of Nagaland Angami–Pochuri languages Endangered languages of India {{india-culture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]