Naga, Lainong

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: lzn
Alternate Names: Htang Ngan, Htangan, Leinong Naga, Lenaung Naga
Population: 15,000 (Wayesha 2010).
Location:: Sagaing region: Khamti district, Lahe township, about 25 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
Dialects: Yao Dyang (Northern Lainong, Zau Dyang), Southern Lainong. High intelligibility between Lainong villages. Lexical similarity: within Lainong Naga 89%–100%. Lexical similarity: 69%–75% with Ponyo-Gongwang Naga [npg], 62%–67% with Khiamniungan Naga [kix], 37%–41% with Lao Naga [nlq].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], but only by the educated. Used as L2 by Lao Naga [nlq], Paungnyuan Naga [umn], Ponyo-Gongwang Naga [npg].
Language Development: Some literacy classes. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2005–2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naga, Lainong
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The majority group within Lahe township. Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Sagaing region: Khamti district, Lahe township, about 25 villages.