Naga, Konyak | Ethnologue

A language of India

ISO 639: nbe
Alternate Names: Kanyak
Autonym: Konyak
Population: 244,000 in India (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 246,000.
Location:: Assam state: Sibsagar district, Bortol and Nagagaon villages near Simulguri township; Nagaland state: Mon and Tuensang districts.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
Dialects: Angphang, Hopao, Changnyu, Chen, Chingkao, Chinglang, Choha, Gelekidoria, Jakphang, Longching, Longkhai (Lungkhai, Lungkhi), Longmein, Longwa, Mon, Mulung, Ngangching, Sang, Shanlang, Shunyuo, Shengha, Sima, Sowa, Shamnyuyanga, Tableng (Angwangku, Kongon, Mohung, Wakching), Tabu, Tamkhungnyuo, Tang, Tobunyuo, Tolamleinyua, Totok. Tableng is standard dialect spoken in Wanching and Wakching. Reportedly similar to Phom Naga [nph].
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nagamese [nag].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40% (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 40% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Bible: 1992.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naga, Konyak
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.