Naga, Koki

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
nxk
Alternate Names
Konke
Population

2,000 (2004 SIL).

Location

Sagaing Region, south Layshi township. 10 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Very little (if any) dialect variation within Koki. Lexical similarity within Koki: 98%. Lexical similarity: 19%–32% with Tangkhul Naga [ntx], 23% with Akyaung Ari Naga [nqy], 22%–24% with Para Naga [pzn].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Older generation also uses Tangkhul Naga [ntx].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Koki
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Tribally, the Koki are included as part of Tangkhul Naga, but their language is very distinct. Not the same as Kuki Chin (Chin, Thado [tcz]). Buddhist, traditional religion, Christian.