Naga, Konyak

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nbe
Alternate Names
Kanyak
Autonym
Konyak
User Population

244,000 in India (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 246,000.

Location

Assam state: Sibsagar district, Bortol and Nagagaon villages near Simulguri township; Nagaland state: Mon and Tuensang districts.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Angphang, Hopao, Changnyu, Chen, Chingkao, Chinglang, Choha, Gelekidoria, Jakphang, Longching, Longkhai (Lungkhai, Lungkhi), Longmein, Longwa, Mon, Mulung, Ngangching, Sang, Shanlang, Shunyuo, Shengha, Sima, Sowa, Shamnyuyanga, Tableng (Angwangku, Kongon, Mohung, Wakching), Tabu, Tamkhungnyuo, Tang, Tobunyuo, Tolamleinyua, Totok. Tableng is standard dialect spoken in Wanching and Wakching. Reportedly similar to Phom Naga [nph].

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nagamese [nag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 40% (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 40% (2001 census). Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Bible: 1992.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Konyak
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.

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