Zeme languages
| Zeme | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution |
India |
| Linguistic classification |
Sino-Tibetan
|
| Glottolog | zeme1241 |
The Zeme languages are a small family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken mostly in northwestern Manipur state of northeast India. Conventionally classified as "Naga", they are not clearly related to other Naga languages, and are conservatively classified as an independent branch of Sino-Tibetan, pending further research.
The Zeme languages are the Zeme cluster (Zeme proper, a.k.a. Empeo; Liangmai (Kwoireng), and Rongmai, aka Kabui or Nruanghmei), which are close enough to sometimes be considered dialects of a single Zeliang language; plus Mzieme, Puiron, Khoirao, and Maram.
Van Driem (2011) lists the varieties, from south to north, as:
(Inpui and Puimei, which are sometimes listed, are not distinct.)
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