Naga, Rongmei

NBU

educational

Alternate Names: Kabui, Maruongmai, Nruanghmei, Rongmai, Rongmei

Dialects: Songbu.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Kuki-Chin-Naga
Zeme

Demographics: 61,200 (2001 census).

Language Use: Used as L2 by Inpui Naga [nkf].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: High. Magazines. Radio programs. Bible: 1989.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: Songbu is principal Division of Rongmei. Merged with Zeme and Liangmai Naga to form the Zeliang community. Inpui and Rongmei ethnonym: Kabui by government. Christian, traditional religion.