Lamkang is the Kuki-Chin of the Lamkang people of Manipur, India, with one village in Burma. It is very similar to Anal language, and has been influenced by Manipuri as the people have been acculturated.

Lamkaang
Ksen
Native toIndia, Burma
RegionManipur
EthnicityLamkang Naga
Native speakers
9,000 in India (2011 census)[1]
Latin in India
Burmesee in Myanmar[3]
Language codes
ISO 639-3lmk
Glottologlamk1238
ELPLamkang

Geographical distribution

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Lamkang is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).

  • Chandel district, southwestern and southeastern Manipur
    • 7villages to the west and east of Sugunu, Keithelmanbi, Chayang, Purum Pantha, Leingangching, Nungkangching, Komsen, Kurnuching,
    • 7 villages between Chalong and Mombi New, Kongpe,,Angbrasu, Challong, Paraolon, Lungkharlown, ,M.Seljol, Khuutun,
    • c. 20 villages between Pallel, Chandel town

Thamlakhuren, Lamrinkhuw,Aibuldam,Damjol,Thamlapokpi ( Damloonkhuupii), Leipungtampak( RIndamkhuu), Laiktla, Ksen Khuupii, Lamkang Khunthak, New Lamkang Khunthak, Sektaikarong, Lamkang Khunou( Wangjangloon), Mantri Pantha, Ringkhuu, P.RaalRingkhuu, Angkhel Chayang, Deeringkhuu, Daampii, Khuutii,Charancghing Khunkha, Chanrangching khunou,

References

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  1. ^ Lamkaang at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ DeLancey, Scott; Krishna Boro; Linda Konnerth1; Amos Teo. 2015. Tibeto-Burman Languages of the Indo-Myanmar borderland. 31st South Asian Languages Analysis Roundtable, 14 May 2015
  3. ^ https://www.ethnologue.com/18/language/lmk/