Naga, Rongmei

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nbu
Alternate Names
Kabui, Maruongmai, Nruanghmei, Rongmai, Zeliang
Autonym
Rongmei
User Population

66,700 (2011 census).

Location

Assam state: Cachar district. 35 villages; Manipur and Nagaland states.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Naga
Dialects

Songbu.

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Inpui Naga [nkf].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: High. Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools. Periodicals. Radio. Bible: 1989.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Rongmei
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Songbu is principal Division of Rongmei. Christian, traditional religion.