Naga, Southern Rengma

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nre
Alternate Names
Injang, Moiyui, Mon, Mozhumi, Nzong, Nzonyu, Rengma, Rengma Naga, Southern Rengma, Unza, Western Rengma
Autonym
Terüpvunyu, Tseminyu
User Population

21,000 (1997). 65,300 total Rengma (2011 census).

Location

Assam state: Karbi-Anglong district, 15 villages; Manipur state; Nagaland state: Kohima district, Tseminyu sub-district.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Keteneneyu, Azonyu (Nzonyu, Southern Rengma). Tseminyu principal dialect main center. Southern Rengma and Northern Rengma [nnl] are reportedly inherently unintelligible.

Language Use

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

Language Development

Literacy in Rengma is higher among older people. Young people are learning English. Bible: 2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Southern Rengma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.