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Naga, Liangmai

A language of India

ISO 639-3njn

Population  41,100 (2001 census).
Region  Nagaland, Kohima District, Jhaluke, Paren, Medzephima blocks.
Alternate names   Kacha, Liangmai, Liangmei, Liyang, Lyangmay, Lyengmai
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Zeme
Language development  Taught in primary schools. Bible: 2001.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Merged ethnically with Zeme [nme] and Rongmei [nbu] Naga to form the Zeliangrong community. Liangmai and Zeme are referred to collectively as Zeliang.