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The People’s Linguistics Survey of India tries to give an idea of the extant and dying languages of India. It is the outcome of a nationwide survey of languages that has been documented by linguists, writers, social activists, and members of different speech communities.

This volume attempts to bring to the reader the wealth of languages of Nagaland and contextualise them within contemporary linguistics. The languages surveyed have been divided into two parts—(a) Tenyidie Group and (b) Other Naga Groups. The content of the survey is based entirely on structural bases, mainly, phonology, morphology and syntax. In an attempt to document these varieties of languages, this volume aspires to preserve the languages spoken in the state of Nagaland in this globalised world

G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh, where he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.

Duovituo Kuolie is Professor and Head, Department of Linguistics and Tenydie, Nagaland University. He is also the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi’s Bhasha Samman Award and the Governor’s (Nagaland) award.

The People’s Linguistic Survey of India

The National Editorial Collective

List of Volumes

Acknowledgements

Foreword

A Nation Proud of Its Language Diversity: Chief Editor’s Introduction

Political Map of Nagaland

Introduction to the Volume

Contributors to the Volume

An Appeal to Readers

List of Languages Covered in this Volume

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. The Tenyidie Group of Languages

Angami

Chokri

Kuzhale

Lianglad

Pochury

Rengma/ Nzonkhwe

Zeme

3. Ao

4. Chang

5. Khiamniungan

6. Konyak

7. Kyon Yi/ Lotha

8. Phom

9. Sangtam/ Sangtam-Yu

10. Sümi

11. Yimchungrü

Index