Monsang language


Monsang is an unclassified Sino-Tibetan language of Northeast India. Scott DeLancey, et al. classifies Monsang as a "Northwest Naga" language.

Distribution

Monsang is spoken in Chandel subdivision, Chandel district, Manipur, in the 6 villages of Liwachangning, Changnhe, Liwa Khullen, Liwa Sarei, Japhou, and Monsang Pantha.

Phonology

Unlike the more conservative Kuki-Chin languages spoken to the south such as Mizo, Monsang has many innovative phonological and morphological features.