Naga, Wancho

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A language of India

Alternate Names

Banpara Naga, Joboka, Jokoba, Naga Wancho, Wancho, Wanchu

वांचो‎ (Vaanko)

User Population

59,200 (2011 census).

Arunachal Pradesh state: southwest Tirap district, 36 villages; Assam and Nagaland states.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Changnoi, Bor Muthun (Bor Mutonia), Horu Muthun, Kulung Muthun (Mithan). Significant variation between spoken language in upper and lower regions. Reportedly similar to Chang Naga [nbc] and Konyak Naga [nbe].

Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25% (2001 census). Bible: 2012.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Naga, Wancho

Devanagari script [Deva]. Latin script [Latn]. Wancho script [Wcho].

Christian, traditional religion.