Naga, Angami | Ethnologue

A language of India

ISO 639: njm
Alternate Names: Angami, Angamis, Gnamei, Monr, Ngami, Tendydie, Tsanglo, Tsoghami, Tsugumi
Autonym: Tenyidie
Population: 153,000 (2011 census).
Location:: Nagaland state: Kohima district; Maharashtra and Manipur states.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Trade language used by about 30,000 Naga of other groups.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Angami-Pochuri
Dialects: Dzuna, Kehena, Khonoma, Chakroma (Western Angami), Mima, Nali, Mozome, Tengima (Kohima). Tengima (Kohima) dialect is standard. Naga Chokri and Naga Khezha are eastern Angami groups with their own dialects. 2 southern varieties (Viswemal, Jakhama) are not intelligible with dialects listed. Tenyidie is an umbrella term for all the dialects spoken by the Angami people.
Typology: SOV; numerals after head nouns; postpositions; tonal.
Language Use: Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nagamese [nag]. Used as L2 by Chokri Naga [nri], Khezha Naga [nkh], Sumi Naga [nsm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 86% (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 86% (2001 census). Most youth read Angami. Literacy among older people is lower. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Periodicals. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1970.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naga, Angami
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Nagaland state: Kohima district; Maharashtra and Manipur states.