Naga, Phom

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Assiringia, Chingmengu, Phom, Phon, Tamlu, Tamlu Naga

Population

123,000 (2001 census).

Location

Northeast Nagaland, Tuensang district, Longleng subdivision, 36 villages.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Yongyasha. Similar to Konyak Naga [nbe].

Typology

Tonal

Language Use

Also use Naga Pidgin [nag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 35% adults. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 2005.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.