Leinong language

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Htang Ngan
Leinong
Native toBurma
Native speakers
7,000 (2008)[1]
Sino-Tibetan
Language codes
ISO 639-3lzn
Glottologlein1237

Htang Ngan, or Leinong Naga, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Burma. Leinong Naga is spoken in about 25 villages of Lahe Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone (formerly administered as part of Hkamti District), Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Ethnologue). Dialects are Yao Dyang (Northern Leinong, Zau Dyang) and Southern Leinong (Ethnologue).

References

  1. ^ Htang Ngan at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)