List of Naga languages

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Naga languages
(geographic / cultural)
EthnicityNaga people
Geographic
distribution		India, Myanmar, China?
Linguistic classificationSino-Tibetan
Subdivisions
GlottologNone

This list of Naga languages includes various Sino-Tibetan languages spoken by the Naga peoples. Most of the native languages are group under Naga languages whereas Northern Naga languages fall under Sal languages.[1][2] Both Sal languages and Kuki-Chin-Naga languages are classified as a Central Tibeto-Burman languages.

Angami-Pochuri[edit]

Main article: Angami-Pochuri languages

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Central Naga[edit]

Main article: Ao languages

Koki is a "Naga" languages spoken in and around Leshi Township, Myanmar that could possibly classify as Tangkhulic languages or Ao languages.

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Northern Naga[edit]

Main article: Konyak languages

Konyak–Chang[edit]

Tangsa–Nocte[edit]

  • Tangsa (Tase)
    • Muklom
    • Pangwa Naga
    • Ponthai
    • Tikhak
  • Nocte
    • Bote Naga
    • Hakhi Naga
    • Hakhun
    • Hame Naga
    • Hasik Naga
    • Hathim Naga
    • Khapa
    • Laju (Ollo Naga)
    • Lama Naga
  • Tutsa

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The Singpho language is sometimes included due to its proximity to Tangshang Naga.

Southern Naga[edit]

Main article: Northwestern Kuki-Chin languages

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Tangkhul-Maring[edit]

Main article: Tangkhul-Maring languages

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Western Naga[edit]

Main article: Zemeic languages

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Naga Languages".
  2. ^ "Northern Naga Languages". Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  3. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Angami-Pochuri". glottolog.org.
  4. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Central Naga". glottolog.org.
  5. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Konyak". glottolog.org.
  6. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Northwestern Kuki-Chin". glottolog.org.
  7. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Tangkhul-Maring". glottolog.org.
  8. ^ "Glottolog 4.0 - Zemeic". glottolog.org.
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