Naga, Sumi

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Sema, Simi, Sumi

Population

104,000 (2001 census).

Location

Central and south Nagaland, Zunheboto, Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang districts; Assam, Tinsukia district, 7 villages. Dayang is near Dayang river.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Dayang (Western Sumi), Lazemi, Zhimomi, Zumomi.

Language Use

Also use Naga Pidgin [nag], Naga Angami [njm], Naga Ao [njo], Naga Lotha [njh], English [eng], or Hindi [hin].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50% Assamese [asm], English. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2000–2004.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.