NBI ISO 639-3
Naga, Mao
Imela Autonym
A language of India
- ISO 639
- nbi
- Alternate Names
- Emela, Imemai, Imemüi, Maikel, Mao, Memi, Muw, Sopfomie, Sopfomo, Sopvoma, Sopwama, Southern Angami
- Autonym
- Imela
- Population
- 97,200 (2011 census).
- Location:
- Manipur state: Senapati district; Nagaland state.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Angami-Pochuri
- Dialects
- Paomata. Paomata dialect and Poumai Naga [pmx] may be the same (Breton 1997).
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng]. Also use Meitei [mni].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: High. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2001.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Naga, Mao
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Manipur state: Senapati district; Nagaland state.
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