Naga, Kokak

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
nxk
Alternate Names
Goga, Kokak, Koki, Koki Naga, Konke
User Population

2,000 (2004 SIL).

Location

Sagaing region: south Layshi township; 10 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified
Dialects

Very little (if any) dialect variation within Kokak. Lexical similarity within Kokak: 98%. Lexical similarity: 19%–32% with Tangkhul Naga [ntx] in Myanmar, 23% with Akyaung Ari Naga [nqy], 22%–24% with Jejara Naga [pzn].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Tangkhul Naga [ntx], especially the older generation.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Kokak
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Tribally, the Kokak are included as part of Tangkhul Naga [ntx], but their language is very distinct. Not the same as Kuki Chin (Chin, Thado [tcz]). Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.