Nocte is a

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of northeastern

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. Alternate names include Borduria, Jaipuria, Mohongia, Namsangia, Nocte, Nokte, and Paniduria (''

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'').

Dialects

* Bote Naga * Hakhi Naga * Hakhun * Hame Naga * Hasik Naga * Hathim Naga * Khapa * Laju (Ollo Naga) * Lama Naga

Geographical distribution

According to ''Ethnologue'', Nocte is spoken in the following locations. *Khonsa, Namsang, and Laju circles of Tirap district, southeastern

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* Changlang district, southeastern

*Jaipur,

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References

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