List of Naga languages
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EthnicityNaga people
Linguistic classificationSino-Tibetan
- Tibeto-Burman
- Naga languages
| Naga languages | |
|---|---|
| (geographic / cultural) | |
| Geographic distribution | India, Myanmar, China? |
| Ethnicity | Naga people |
| Linguistic classification | Sino-Tibetan
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None |
This list of Naga languages includes various Sino-Tibetan languages spoken by the Naga peoples. Most of the native languages are classified under Naga languages, whereas Northern Naga languages fall under Sal languages.[1][2] Both Sal languages and Kuki-Chin-Naga languages are classified as a Central Tibeto-Burman languages.
Central Naga
- Ao language
- Chungli Ao
- Mongsen Ao
- Changki Ao
- Dordar (Yacham)
- Longla
- Lotha (Lhota)
- Sangtam ('Thukumi')
- Kizare
- Pirr (Northern Sangtam)
- Phelongre
- Thukumi (Central Sangtam)
- Photsimi
- Purr (Southern Sangtam)
- Yimchingric
- Yimkhiungrü ('Yachumi')
- Para
- Makuric
Koki is a "Naga" languages spoken in and around Leshi Township, Myanmar that could possibly classify as Tangkhulic languages or Ao languages.
Northern Naga
Konyak–Chang
Tangsa–Nocte
- Tangsa (Tase)
- Muklom
- Pangwa Naga
- Ponthai
- Tikhak
- Nocte
- Bote Naga
- Hakhi Naga
- Hakhun
- Hame Naga
- Hasik Naga
- Hathim Naga
- Khapa
- Laju (Ollo Naga)
- Lama Naga
- Tutsa
The Singpho language is sometimes included due to its proximity to Tangshang Naga.
