Leinong language
Appearance
Leinong | |
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Htang Ngan | |
Native to | Burma |
Native speakers | 7,000 (2008)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lzn |
Glottolog | lein1237 |
Leinong Naga, or Htang Ngan, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Burma. Leinong Naga is spoken in about 25 villages of Lahe Township and northwestern Hkamti 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
- ^ Leinong at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- Wayesha, Ahsi James. 2010. A phonological description of Leinong Naga. M.A. dissertation. Chiang Mai: Payap University.