Makury language


Makury, or Makury Naga, is a Naga language of India and Burma. Shi and Saul suggest that Makury may be an Ao language.

Classification

Makury is not close to other Naga languages that fall under Konyak languages|Konyak- and Angami-Zeme. Makury falls under Ao-Tangkhul linguistic group of southern Naga languages and is close to Naga languages that fall under the said language group. Müvlë are a sub-tribe of Makury. In Eastern Nagaland, Myanmar, Makury, Somra Tangkhul and Para are closer than the other tribes in the north in terms of language.

Geographical distribution

Makury is spoken in Leshi Township, Homalin Township, and Lahe Township in Hkamti District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. There are about 40,000 speakers in Myanmar, and about 25,000 in India.

Dialects

Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Makury.
Jongphüvlë is a Makury clan name.
Shi lists the following dialects of Makury.