Naga, Makuri

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
jmn
Alternate Names
Makury
Autonym
Makuri
User Population

2,500 in Myanmar (2004). Total users in all countries: 6,500.

Location

Sagaing region: Khamti district, Homalin, Lahe, and Layshi townships.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified
Dialects

Makhwale, Saingphule (Saingpuri), Arale, Kyile, Kyaungphuri (Shu), Shera (Shaera). Lexical similarity: 93% within Makuri Naga, 30%–37% with Long Phuri Naga [lpn], 17%–19% with Jejara Naga [pzn].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Used as L2 by Long Phuri Naga [lpn].

Language Development

NT: 2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Makuri
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

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