Naga, Moyon

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nmo
Alternate Names
Mayol, Mayon Naga, Moyon
Autonym
Bujuurchong
Population

3,700 (2001). Ethnic population: 3,700.

Location

Manipur state: Chandel district, 14 villages including Heigru Tampak, Khongjom, Komlathabi, Mitong, Moyon Khullen, Penaching; Nagaland state: near Myanmar border.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Peripheral, Northern
Language Use

Most also use Meitei [mni] (Singh 1998b). Also use Anal [anm] (Singh 1998b), Monsang Naga [nmh] (Singh 1998b).

Language Development

Literacy program in progress (1988). NT: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Moyon
Writing

Bengali (Bangla) script [Beng]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.

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