NPH ISO 639-3
Naga, Phom
Phom, Phom Naga Autonym
A language of India
- ISO 639
- nph
- Alternate Names
- Assiringia, Chingmengu, Phon, Tamlu, Tamlu Naga
- Autonym
- Phom, Phom Naga
- Population
- 54,400 (2011 census).
- Location:
- Nagaland state: Tuensang district, Longleng sub-district, 36 villages.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational).
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
- Dialects
- Yongyasha. Reportedly similar to Konyak Naga [nbe].
- Typology
- Tonal.
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng]. Also use Nagamese [nag].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 35% adults. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2005.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Naga, Phom
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Nagaland state: Tuensang district, Longleng sub-district, 36 villages.
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