Naga, Jejara

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
pzn
Alternate Names
Bara Naga, Para Naga, Parasar Naga
Autonym
Naga
User Population

1,500 (2004).

Location

Sagaing region: Khamti district, Layshi township, 7 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified
Dialects

Very little dialect variation within Jejara. Lexical similarity: 83%–93% within Jejara Naga, 23%–25% with Long Phuri Naga [lpn], 17%–19% with Makuri Naga [jmn].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Jejara
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.