Naga, Puimei

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
npu
Alternate Names
Puimei
Population

3,000 (2001). Mostly monolingual. Ethnic population: 3,000.

Location

Manipur; Assam.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Different from Poumei Naga [pmx] (Breton 1997:217). Not functionally intelligible of any related language (Khasung). Lexical similarity: 68% with Inpui Naga [nkf].

Language Use

Not adequately bilingual in other languages.

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

Were assigned as part of Rongmei Naga [nbu]. Christian, traditional religion.