Naga, Lainong

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
lzn
Alternate Names
Htang Ngan, Htangan, Leinong Naga, Lenaung Naga
User Population

15,000 (Wayesha 2010).

Location

Sagaing region: Khamti district, Lahe township, about 25 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
Dialects

Yao Dyang (Northern Lainong, Zau Dyang), Southern Lainong. High intelligibility between Lainong villages. Lexical similarity: within Lainong Naga 89%–100%. Lexical similarity: 69%–75% with Ponyo-Gongwang Naga [npg], 62%–67% with Khiamniungan Naga [kix], 37%–41% with Lao Naga [nlq].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], but only by the educated. Used as L2 by Lao Naga [nlq], Paungnyuan Naga [umn], Ponyo-Gongwang Naga [npg].

Language Development

Some literacy classes. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2005–2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Lainong
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The majority group within Lahe township. Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.