Naga, Liangmai

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
njn
Alternate Names
Kacha Naga, Liangmai, Liangmei, Liyang, Lyangmay, Lyangmei, Lyengmai, Quoireng, Zeliang
Autonym
Liangkhon, Lianglad
User Population

49,800 (2011 census).

Location

Manipur state: Kangpokpi, Senapati, and Tamenglong districts, centered in Tamei sub-district, 45 villages; Nagaland state: Peren district, Tening sub-district, 6 villages.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Naga
Language Use

Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools. Bible: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Liangmai
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Koireng [nkd]. Merged ethnically with Zeme [nme] and Rongmei [nbu] Naga to form the Zeliangrong community. Liangmai and Zeme are referred to collectively as Zeliang.