Naga, Phom

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nph
Alternate Names
Assiringia, Chingmengu, Phon, Tamlu, Tamlu Naga
Autonym
Phom, Phom Naga
User Population

54,400 (2011 census).

Location

Nagaland state: Tuensang district, Longleng sub-district, 36 villages.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Yongyasha. Reportedly similar to Konyak Naga [nbe].

Typology

Tonal.

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Nagamese [nag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 35% adults. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2005.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Phom
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.