Angami Language
Angami (also: Gnamei, Ngami, Tsoghami, Tsugumi, Monr, Tsanglo, Tenyidie) is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Naga Hills in the northeastern part of India, in Kohima district, Nagaland. In 2001, there is an estimate of 125,000 first language (L1) Angami speakers. Under the UNESCO’s Language Vitality and Endangerment framework, Angami is at the level of vulnerable where most children still speak the language, but it may be restricted to certain domains.
There are several dialects, the most prominent being Khonoma (around Khonoma village), and Tenyidie AKA Kohima (in the state capital of Kohima). Others include Dzüna, Kehena, Chakroma (Western Angami), Mima, Nali, Mozome. Tenyidie is the prestige dialect, used for publications and taught in the schools.
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