Naga, Ao
A language of India
| Population | 232,000 (2001). |
| Region | Northeast Nagaland, central Mokokchung District; Assam. |
| Alternate names | Ao, Aorr, Cholimi, Hatigoria, Nowgong, Paimi, Uri |
| Dialects | Mongsen Khari, Changki, Chongli (Chungli), Dordar (Yacham), Longla. Chongli and Mongsen border on mutual unintelligibility (Burling 3003). |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Ao |
| Language use | Also use Assamese [asm], English, or Hindi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 86%. Literacy rate in L2: 86%. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1964–2004. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Christian. |
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