Naga, Paungnyuan | Ethnologue

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: umn
Alternate Names: Lasam, Macham Naga, Makyam, Makyan Naga, Pongnyun
Autonym: Paungnyuan Naga
Population: 4,000 (2008 SIL).
Location:: Sagaing region: Khamti district, Khamti and northeast Lahe townships, 13 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Northern Naga
Dialects: Main dialect variation is between western Paungnyuan villages and Kuku villages. Lexical similarity: 99% within western Paungnyuan, 31%–35% with Ponyo-Gongwang Naga [npg], 29%–36% with Lainong Naga [lzn], 27%–28% with Lao Naga [nlq].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], especially youth. Also use Lainong Naga [lzn], especially the older generation.
Language Development: Literature.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naga, Paungnyuan
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2016.
Other Comments: Distinct language from Lainong Naga [lzn], although culturally and geographically related. Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Sagaing region: Khamti district, Khamti and northeast Lahe townships, 13 villages.