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Naga, Tase

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3: nst

Population  55,400 in Myanmar (2000). Population total all countries: 100,400.
Region  Northwestern Myanmar. Also in India.
Alternate names   Cham Chang, Rangpan, Tangsa, Tase, Tasey
Dialects  Gashan, Hkaluk, Sangche, Saukrang, Langshin, Mawrang, Myimu, Sangtai, Tulim, Longri. A grouping of many Naga speech varieties, some of which are separate languages.
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Konyak
Language development  Radio programs. TV. NT: 1992.
Writing system  Latin script, used in India.
Comments  SOV; postpositions; genitives, articles before noun heads; numerals, adjectives after head nouns; question word final; maximum prefix and suffix: 1; word order distinguishes subject, object and indirect object; ergative-absolutive marked, particles indicate case after the noun; passives; CV, CVC, CVV, CCV, VC; tonal, 2 tones.

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India

Language name   Naga, Tase
Population  45,000 in India (2001).
Region  Southeast Arunachal Pradesh, Changlang District, East Hills, Tirap River valley and Namchik area; Assam.
Alternate names  Cham Chang, Rangpan, Tangsa, Tasey, Tangshang
Dialects  Have (Havoy), Higsho, Higtsii, Kimsing (Khemsing, Chamchang, Sanke, Shangge, Sechu, Shechu), Longphi (Longkhi), Lungchang, Lungri, Miti, Moklum, Mosang (Hewa), Mungray (Morang), Ngemu, Ponthai, Rongrang, Ronrang (Poerah), Sangche, Sangwal, Taipi, Tikhak, Tonglim (Tangrim), Yogli (Jugli), Yongkuk (Yukok).
Language use  Home, village. All ages. Positive attitude. Some use Hindi, Assamese [asm], Burmese [mya], English, or Singpho [sgp].
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 56%.
Comments  Tangsa means ‘hill people’. A Scheduled Tribe. May be up to 36 subtribes of Tangsa. Agriculturalists: rice, maize, oil, rape seed, potatoes. Traditional religion, Christian, Buddhist.