Naga, Chokri

A language of India

ISO 639: nri
Alternate Names: Chakhesang, Chakhesang Chokri, Chakrima Naga, Chakru, Chokri, Eastern Angami
Population: 111,000 (2011 census).
Location:: Nagaland state: Phek district, Cheswezumi is main village; Manipur state: some in Senapati district.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Angami-Pochuri
Dialects: Phek.
Language Use: Also use Angami Naga [njm]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Greater than 40% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools. NT: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naga, Chokri
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: An eastern Angami tribe with its own language. Chokri, Khezha [nkh], and Sangtam-Pochuri [nsa] make up the Chakhesang Naga community (see separate entries). Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Nagaland state: Phek district, Cheswezumi is main village; Manipur state: some in Senapati district.