Mzieme Naga

Facts

  • Language: Mzieme Naga
  • Alternate names: Mzieme, Northern Zeme, Zeme, Naga, Mzieme
  • Language code: nme
  • Language family: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Zeme (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: ~29,000
  • Vulnerability: Vulnerable
  • Script: Latin script.

More information:

    Adopted the designation Northern Zeme because Zeme has government recognition while Mzieme does not.

    Speakers adopted the name "Northern Zeme" because the Zeme language has government recognition whereas Mzieme does not. Nonetheless, Zeme and Mzieme are distinct languages.