Makyam language
Appearance
Makyan | |
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Makyan Naga | |
Native to | Burma |
Native speakers | 4,000 (2008)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | umn |
Glottolog | maky1235 |
Makyan Naga (Lasam, Macham Naga, Makyam, Pongnyun) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Burma. It is closely related to other Konyak languages.
Makyan is spoken in 13 villages of northeast Lahe Township and Hkamti Township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Ethnologue). Main dialect variation is between the western Makyan villages and Kuku villages.
References
- ^ Makyan at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)