Naga, Sangtam

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nsa
Alternate Names
Isachanure, Lophomi
Autonym
Sangtam
User Population

76,000 (2011 census).

Location

Nagaland state: Tuensang district, Kiphire sub-district, Chare circle.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Central Naga
Dialects

Kizare, Pirr (Northern Sangtam), Phelongre, Thukumi (Central Sangtam), Photsimi, Purr (Southern Sangtam). Standard based on Tsadanger village dialect. Kizare north of Meluri, and not known how much it differs from other Sangtam.

Language Use

Also use Ao Naga [njo]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nagamese [nag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 40% (2001 census). Literature. Bible: 1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Sangtam
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Chokri, Khezha, and a small section of Sangtam make up the Chakhesang Naga community. Christian.