Naga, Makuri

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
jmn
Alternate Names
Makury
Population

2,500 in Myanmar (2004). Population total all countries: 6,500.

Location

Sagaing Region, Khamti district, Layshi, Homalin, and Lahe townships. Also in India.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Unclassified
Dialects

Arale, Kyaungphuri (Shu), Kyile, Makhwale, Saingphule (Saingpuri), Shera (Shaera). Lexical similarity: 93% with Makuri Naga, 30%–37% with Long Phuri Naga [lpn], 17%–19% with Para Naga [pzn].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Makuri
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion.

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