Naga, Chang

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chang, Changyanguh, Machongrr, Mochumi, Mochungrr, Mojung

Population

62,400 (2001 census).

Location

East central Nagaland, Tuensang district, 36 villages; Assam.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Wancho Naga [nnp]. Tuensang village dialect is central and intelligible to all.

Language Use

Also use Naga Pidgin [nag], Ao Naga [njo], Assamese [asm], English [eng], or Hindi [hin].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible: 2002.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian.