Lamkang is the Kuki-Chin of the Lamkang people of Manipur, India, with one village in Burma. It is very similar to Anal language, and has been influenced by Manipuri as the people have been acculturated.
| Lamkaang | |
|---|---|
| Ksen | |
| Native to | India, Burma |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnicity | Lamkang Naga |
Native speakers | 9,000 in India (2011 census)[1] |
| Latin in India Burmesee in Myanmar[3] | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lmk |
| Glottolog | lamk1238 |
| ELP | Lamkang |
Geographical distribution
editLamkang is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).
- Chandel district, southwestern and southeastern Manipur
- 7villages to the west and east of Sugunu, Keithelmanbi, Chayang, Purum Pantha, Leingangching, Nungkangching, Komsen, Kurnuching,
- 7 villages between Chalong and Mombi New, Kongpe,,Angbrasu, Challong, Paraolon, Lungkharlown, ,M.Seljol, Khuutun,
- c. 20 villages between Pallel, Chandel town
Thamlakhuren, Lamrinkhuw,Aibuldam,Damjol,Thamlapokpi ( Damloonkhuupii), Leipungtampak( RIndamkhuu), Laiktla, Ksen Khuupii, Lamkang Khunthak, New Lamkang Khunthak, Sektaikarong, Lamkang Khunou( Wangjangloon), Mantri Pantha, Ringkhuu, P.RaalRingkhuu, Angkhel Chayang, Deeringkhuu, Daampii, Khuutii,Charancghing Khunkha, Chanrangching khunou,
- Nagaland: Kohima and Dimapur-Lamkang Colony
References
edit- ^ Lamkaang at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ DeLancey, Scott; Krishna Boro; Linda Konnerth1; Amos Teo. 2015. Tibeto-Burman Languages of the Indo-Myanmar borderland. 31st South Asian Languages Analysis Roundtable, 14 May 2015
- ^ https://www.ethnologue.com/18/language/lmk/
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