Konyak languages
Encyclopedia
The Konyak languages, or Northern Naga, are a small family of half a dozen Tibeto-Burman languages
spoken by the Naga people
in eastern India. They are not particularly closely related to other Naga languages. The best known Konyak languages are Konyak
and Nocte.
Konyak language is one of the most neglected language of the T-B stock.No thorough research has been done till today apart from few books written by the British.The language variation even within the tribe has the disadvantage for researchers-Every konyak village (2km apart) speaks a variant language and they have to communicate with one another using a common language.Language diversity is very high in this region unlike the bigger Tibetan and Burman speakers.
, Chang, Wancho, Phom
Tangsa–Nocte: Tase (Tangsa), Nocte, Tutsa
Khiamniungan
is divergent.
Tibeto-Burman languages
The Tibeto-Burman languages are the non-Chinese members of the Sino-Tibetan language family, over 400 of which are spoken thoughout the highlands of southeast Asia, as well as lowland areas in Burma ....
spoken by the Naga people
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
in eastern India. They are not particularly closely related to other Naga languages. The best known Konyak languages are Konyak
Konyak language
Konyak is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Konyak people of Nagaland, north-eastern India.- Phonology :There are three lexically contrastive contour tones in Konyak – rising , falling and level .- Vowels :The vowels , and are lengthened before approximants...
and Nocte.
Konyak language is one of the most neglected language of the T-B stock.No thorough research has been done till today apart from few books written by the British.The language variation even within the tribe has the disadvantage for researchers-Every konyak village (2km apart) speaks a variant language and they have to communicate with one another using a common language.Language diversity is very high in this region unlike the bigger Tibetan and Burman speakers.
Languages
Konyak–Chang: KonyakKonyak language
Konyak is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Konyak people of Nagaland, north-eastern India.- Phonology :There are three lexically contrastive contour tones in Konyak – rising , falling and level .- Vowels :The vowels , and are lengthened before approximants...
, Chang, Wancho, Phom
Phom language
Phom is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Phom people of Nagaland, north-eastern India.- External links :**...
Tangsa–Nocte: Tase (Tangsa), Nocte, Tutsa
Khiamniungan
Khiamniungan language
Khiamniungan is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India....
is divergent.