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'''Kuzha''' or '''Khezha''', is a major language of the [[Chakhesang Naga]] ethnic group of [[Phek district|Phek District]] in the southern part of [[Nagaland]], India. It is generally spoken by the Kuzhami people and is one of the three major languages of the Chakhesang Nagas. ''Khezha'' or ''Kuzhale'' is predominantly spoken in [[Pfütsero]] and [[Chizami]] region of Phek District. It is also spoken by few villages in the northern part of [[Ukhrul District]] in the state of [[Manipur]]. It also shares a high lexical similarity with the [[Sopvoma language|Mao Language]] and [[Poumei language|Paomai Language]]. This intelligibility has been however, reduced due to [[Chokri language|Chokri]] and [[Pochuri languages|Pochuric]] influences. |
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==Further reading== |
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 23 May 2023
| Kuzhami | |
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| Native to | India |
| Region | Nagaland |
| Ethnicity | Chakhesang Naga |
Native speakers | 41,625 (2011 census)[1] |
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| ISO 639-3 | nkh |
| Glottolog | khez1235 |
| ELP | Khezha Naga |
Kuzha or Khezha, is a major language of the Chakhesang Naga ethnic group of Phek District in the southern part of Nagaland, India. It is generally spoken by the Kuzhami people and is one of the three major languages of the Chakhesang Nagas. Khezha or Kuzhale is predominantly spoken in Pfütsero and Chizami region of Phek District. It is also spoken by few villages in the northern part of Ukhrul District in the state of Manipur. It also shares a high lexical similarity with the Mao Language and Paomai Language. This intelligibility has been however, reduced due to Chokri and Pochuric influences.
Further reading[edit]
- Kapfo, Kedutso. 1993. A Descriptive Analysis of Khezha. University of Mysore. (Doctoral dissertation);
- Kapfo, Kedutso. 2004. The Ethnology of the Khezhas and Khezha grammar. Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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