Naga, Rongmei
A language of India
| Population | 59,000 (1997). |
| Region | Northwest Manipur; Nagaland; Assam, Cachar District. 35 villages. |
| Alternate names | Kabui, Maruongmai, Nruanghmei, Rongmai, Rongmei |
| Dialects | Songbu. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Zeme |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: High. Magazines. Radio programs. Bible: 1989. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Songbu is principal Division of Rongmei. Merged with Zeme and Liangmai Naga to form the Zeliang community. The government calls Inpui and Rongmei ‘Kabui’. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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