Alternate Names: Dammai, Dhammai, Namrei, Sajalong, Sajolang
Dialects: None known. Generally considered in the Mirish subgroup. Reportedly completely dissimilar to any surrounding language. Lexical similarity: 54%–65% between varieties of West and East Kameng; 54%–83% between all varieties.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,500 (2001).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Hindi [hin]; educated speak Hindi more fluently than uneducated, but all speakers know some Hindi. Also use Assamese [asm], English [eng], Hruso [hru], Nyishi [njz]. Used as L2 by Hruso [hru], Nyishi [njz].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 39%, males 48%, females 29% (2001 census).
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Christian.