Naga, Monsang

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nmh
Alternate Names
Mawshang, Monshang, Moshang, Mushang
Population

3,200 (2001). Ethnic population: 3,200.

Location

Manipur, Chandel district, Chandel subdivision, Liwchangning, Heibunglok, Liwa Sarei, Japhou, and Monsang Pantha villages; north Nagaland, near Myanmar border.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Unclassified
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Moyon Naga [nmo] and Anal Naga [anm].

Language Use

Also use English [eng], Hindi [hin], Meitei [mni], Naga Pidgin [nag]. Used as L2 by Moyon Naga [nmo].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 80% (1988). Many read and write Meitei (Singh 1998). Literacy program in progress by government and church. NT: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Monsang
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.