Also Known As:
Tangkhul, Tagkhul, Thangkhulm, Champhung, Luhuppa, Luppa, Somra, Naga (Tangkhul), Kupome, Luhupa, Central Luhupa, Northern Luhupa, Tangkul, Tśamphung
Dialects & Varieties
- Khunggoi
- Kupome
- Khangoi
- Ukhrul
- Phadang
Tangkhul-Naga Grammar: A study of word formation
Victor, Ahum. 1997. Tangkhul-Naga Grammar: A study of word formation. PhD Dissertation, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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Domains of Use
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Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
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Transmission
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All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Comments on speakers
Tangkhuls are bilingual in Meithei and Nagamese ("Naga Pidgin"). They communicate with other residents of Manipur in Meithei. English or Nagamese is used when communicating with the various Naga tribes of Nagaland. The "standardized" Ukhrul dialect of Tangkhul is used as a lingua franca for inter-village communication, and is the preferred dialect used in prayers and rituals.
Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Spoken in 220 villages throughot the Ukhrul District. About 20% of the Tangkhul popultion are scattered outside of Ukhrul District in the surrounding areas of Manipur, Nagaland, and northwest Burma. The most notable concentrations of Tangkhul speakers outside of Ukhrul District are in Kohima and Dimapur Valley in Nagaland, as well as in Imphal (capital of Manipur State).
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Meithei, Nagamese, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Writing Systems
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