Ethnologue

Naga, Rongmei

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kabui, Maruongmai, Nruanghmei, Rongmai, Rongmei, Zeliang

Population

61,200 (2001 census).

Location

Assam state: Cachar district. 35 villages; Manipur and Nagaland states.

Language Maps

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Songbu.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Inpui Naga [nkf].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: High. Periodicals. Radio. Bible: 1989.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Songbu is principal Division of Rongmei. Christian, traditional religion.