Naga, Angami

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
njm
Alternate Names
Angami, Angamis, Gnamei, Monr, Ngami, Tendydie, Tsanglo, Tsoghami, Tsugumi
Autonym
Tenyidie
User Population

153,000 (2011 census).

Location

Nagaland state: Kohima district; Maharashtra and Manipur states.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Trade language used by about 30,000 Naga of other groups.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Angami-Pochuri
Dialects

Dzuna, Kehena, Khonoma, Chakroma (Western Angami), Mima, Nali, Mozome, Tengima (Kohima). Tengima (Kohima) dialect is standard. Naga Chokri and Naga Khezha are eastern Angami groups with their own dialects. 2 southern varieties (Viswemal, Jakhama) are not intelligible with dialects listed. Tenyidie is an umbrella term for all the dialects spoken by the Angami people.

Typology

SOV; numerals after head nouns; postpositions; tonal.

Language Use

Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nagamese [nag]. Used as L2 by Chokri Naga [nri], Khezha Naga [nkh], Sumi Naga [nsm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 86% (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 86% (2001 census). Most youth read Angami. Literacy among older people is lower. Taught as subject in primary schools. Literature. Periodicals. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1970.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Angami
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.