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NJB ISO 639-3

Naga, Nocte

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Borduria, Jaipuria, Mohongia, Namsangia, Nocte, Nokte, Paniduria
Population
30,800 (2011 census). 19,800 monolinguals (2001 census).
Location:
Arunachal Pradesh state: Changlang district; Tirap district, Laju, Khonsa, and Namsang sub-districts; Assam state: Lakhimpur district, Jaipur; Nagaland state: Mon district, Namsang.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
Dialects
Khapa, Laju, Ponthai (Lamlak). Ponthai dialect is similar to both Tangsa [nst] and Nocte. Those living closer to the Nocte identify as Nocte; those living closer to the Tangsa identify as Tangsa. 50% intelligible with Wancho Naga [nnp].
Typology
SOV; postpositions; genitives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; affixes indicate case of noun phrase; causatives; comparatives; CV, CVC, CVV, CVVC, V; tonal, at least 3 tones.
Language Use
Home, village, religion. Used by all. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 47% (2001 census). Radio. NT: 2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Nocte
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Tutsa, Wancho, Laju, Lamlak considered ethnic subgroups of Nocte although Tutsa consider themselves not related to Nocte. Christian, Hindu, traditional religion.

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Location: Arunachal Pradesh state: Changlang district; Tirap district, Laju, Khonsa, and Namsang sub-districts; Assam state: Lakhimpur district, Jaipur; Nagaland state: Mon district, Namsang.