Naga, Koki

NXK

vigorous

Alternate Names: Konke

Dialects: Very little (if any) dialect variation within Koki. Lexical similarity within Koki: 98%. Lexical similarity: 19%–32% with Tangkhul Naga , in Myanmar, 23% with Akyaung Ari Naga ,, 22%–24% with Para Naga ,.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 2,000 (2004 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Older generation also uses Tangkhul Naga [ntx].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Tribally, the Koki are included as part of Tangkhul Naga, but their language is very distinct. Not the same as Kuki Chin (Chin, Thado ,). Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.