Lamkang language

Lamkang
Ksen
Native to	India, Burma
Region	Manipur
Ethnicity	Lamkang Naga
Native speakers	40,000 + in India (2011 census)
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Northern Lamkang
Language codes
ISO 639-3	lmk
Glottolog	lamk1238
ELP	Lamkang

Lamkang is one of the Naga tribes of Manipur, India, with one village in Burma. The Lamkangs are mostly settled in the southwest and southeastern parts of Manipur. The language is very much similar to Anal Naga, and has been influenced by Meitei as the people have been acculturated. There are current language documentation efforts by native speakers including the collection of traditional stories songs (done by Beshot Khullar) and videography of traditional dances and stories (done by Daniel Tholung) and work on creating a standard orthography (by the Lamkang Literature and Education Committee).

Geographical distribution

Lamkang is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).

• Chandel district, southwestern and southeastern Manipur
  • 6 villages to the west and east of Sugunu
  • 6 villages between Chalong and Mombi New
  • 18 villages between Palel, Chandel town, Palel, and Sibong
• Nagaland: Thamlakhuren and Dimapur

External links

• Lamkang Language Resource website, includes information about current documentation efforts and the orthography conventions being used.