Alternate Names: Ngachan
Dialects: Very little (if any) dialect variation within Akyaung Ari Naga. Lexical similarity: 52% with Tanghkul Naga of Somra ,, 23% with Tangkhul Naga of Ukhrul in India ,, 23% with Koki Naga ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,000 (2004 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Tangkhul Naga [ntx].
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Tribally, the Akyaung Ari are included as part of Tangkhul Naga, but their language is very distinct. Christian.