Naga, Puimei

NPU

vigorous

Alternate Names: Puimei

Dialects: None known. Different from Poumei Naga , (Breton 1997:217). Not functionally intelligible of any related language (Khasung). Lexical similarity: 68% with Inpui Naga ,.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan

Tibeto-Burman

Sal

Kuki-Chin-Naga

Unclassified

Demographics: 3,000 (2001). Mostly monolingual. Ethnic population: 3,000.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: Were assigned as part of Rongmei Naga ,. Christian, traditional religion.