Naga, Ao

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
njo
Alternate Names
Ao, Aorr, Cholimi, Hatigoria, Nowgong, Paimi, Uri
Population

261,000 (2001 census).

Location

Northeast Nagaland, central Mokokchung district; Assam.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Ao
Dialects

Changki, Chongli (Chungli), Dordar (Yacham), Longla, Mongsen Khari. Chongli and Mongsen border on mutual unintelligibility (Burling 2003).

Language Use

Also use Assamese [asm], English [eng], Hindi [hin]. Used as L2 by Chang Naga [nbc], Sangtam Naga [nsa], Sumi Naga [nsm].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 86% (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 86% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1964–2004.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Ao
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.