Naga, Inpui

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nkf
Alternate Names
Kabui, Kabui Naga, Kapwi, Koboi, Kubai
Autonym
Inpui
User Population

54,200 (2011 census).

Location

Assam state; Manipur state: Imphal, Senapati, and Tamenglong Imphal districts, 16 villages; Nagaland state: Dimapur, Mahei Namchi, New Zaluke, and Peren.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified
Dialects

None known. Considered by some to be the same language as Puimei Naga [npu]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Puimei Naga [npu].

Language Use

Home, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Meitei [mni]. Some also use English [eng]. Also use Rongmei Naga [nbu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 70% in English [eng] and in Meitei [mni] (Bengali script) (2000). Literacy high among young people in Meitei and English. Literature. NT: 2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Inpui
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.