List of Naga languages

This list of Naga languages includes various Sino-Tibetan languages spoken by the Naga peoples. Most of the native languages are group 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.

Naga languages
(geographic / cultural)
Ethnicity	Naga people
Geographic distribution	India, Myanmar, China?
Linguistic classification	Sino-Tibetan Tibeto-Burman Naga languages
Subdivisions	Angami–Pochuri Central Naga (Ao) Northern Naga (Konyak) Southern Naga Tangkhul-Maring (?) Western Naga (Zemeic)
Glottolog	None

Angami-Pochuri

Angami languages are:
- Angami
- Chokri (Chakri, Chakhesang)
- Kheza (Chakhesang)
- Mao (Sopvoma)
- Poula (Poumai)

Pochuri languages are:
- Pochuri
- Ntenyi (Northern Rengma)
- Rengma
- Sumi (Sema)

Central Naga

Ao language
- Chungli Ao
- Mongsen Ao
- Changki
- Dordar (Yacham)
- Longla
Lotha (Lhota)
Sangtam ('Thukumi')
- Kizare
- Pirr (Northern Sangtam)
- Phelongre
- Thukumi (Central Sangtam)
- Photsimi
- Purr (Southern Sangtam)
Yimchingric
- Yimchungrü ('Yachumi')
  - Tikhir
  - Chirr
  - Phanungru
  - Langa
- Para
- Makuric
  - Makury
  - Long Phuri

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

Konyak
Chang
Wancho
Phom
Khiamniungic
- Khiamniungan
- Leinong
- Makyam
- Ponyo

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.

Southern Naga

Tangkhul-Maring

Tangkhulic languages include:
- Tangkhul
- Somra
- Akyaung Ari
- Kachai
- Huishu
- Tusom
Maringic languages
- Khoibu
- Maring

Western Naga

Zeme proper
Mzieme (Northern Zeme)
Liangmai
Rongmei
Inpui (Puiron)
Khoirao (Thangal)
Maram

See also

References

"Naga Languages".
"Northern Naga Languages". Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Angami-Pochuri". glottolog.org.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Central Naga". glottolog.org.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Konyak". glottolog.org.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Northwestern Kuki-Chin". glottolog.org.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Tangkhul-Maring". glottolog.org.
"Glottolog 4.0 - Zemeic". glottolog.org.

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