NJN ISO 639-3
Naga, Liangmai
Liangkhon, Lianglad Autonym
A language of India
- ISO 639
- njn
- Alternate Names
- Kacha Naga, Liangmai, Liangmei, Liyang, Lyangmay, Lyangmei, Lyengmai, Quoireng, Zeliang
- Autonym
- Liangkhon, Lianglad
- Population
- 49,800 (2011 census).
- Location:
- Manipur state: Kangpokpi, Senapati, and Tamenglong districts, centered in Tamei sub-district, 45 villages; Nagaland state: Peren district, Tening sub-district, 6 villages.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Naga
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng].
- Language Development
- Taught in primary schools. Bible: 2001.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Naga, Liangmai
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Different from Koireng [nkd]. Merged ethnically with Zeme [nme] and Rongmei [nbu] Naga to form the Zeliangrong community. Liangmai and Zeme are referred to collectively as Zeliang.
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Map
Location: Manipur state: Kangpokpi, Senapati, and Tamenglong districts, centered in Tamei sub-district, 45 villages; Nagaland state: Peren district, Tening sub-district, 6 villages.
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