Naga, Tangkhul
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A language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Champhung, Luppa, Tagkhul, Thangkhulm
Autonym
Tangkhul
Population
187,000 (2011 census).
Location
Manipur state: Ukhrul district, 168 villages; Nagaland and Tripura states.
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Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Dialects
Ukhrul, Khunggoi, Khangoi, Kupome (Luhupa), Phadang. Ukhrul is principal dialect.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 73% Meitei [mni], English [eng] (2001 census). Literature is based on the Ukhrul dialect. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1976.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].
The most educated group of Manipur. Christian.