Naga, Rongmei

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nbu
Alternate Names
Kabui, Maruongmai, Nruanghmei, Rongmai, Rongmei
Population

61,200 (2001 census).

Location

Northwest Manipur; Nagaland; Assam, Cachar district. 35 villages.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

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

Songbu.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: High. Magazines. Radio programs. Bible: 1989.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Rongmei
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Songbu is principal Division of Rongmei. Merged with Zeme and Liangmai Naga to form the Zeliang community. Inpui and Rongmei ethnonym: Kabui by government. Traditional religion, Christian.