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Naga, Yimchungru

A language of India

ISO 639-3yim

Population  96,400 (2001 census).
Region  North Nagaland, Tuensang District, between Namchik and Patkoi.
Alternate names   Tozhuma, Yachumi, Yanchunger, Yimchunger, Yimchungre, Yimchungru
Dialects  Tikhir, Wai, Chirr, Minir, Pherrongre, Yimchungru. The last 3 dialects listed are in the south.
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Ao
Language use  Also use Naga Pidgin [nag], Hindi, or English.
Language development  NT: 1981–1989.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  A Scheduled Tribe. Swidden agriculturalists. Christian.