Kuzhami language

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Kuzhami
Native to	India
Region	Nagaland
Ethnicity	Chakhesang Naga
Native speakers	41,625 (2011 census)^[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Angami–Pochuri Kuzhami
Language codes
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.

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Audio sample of Khezha

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^ "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.

Kuki-Chin–Naga languages

Kuki-Chin

Southern Naga (Northwestern)	Aimol Anal Chiru Chothe Kharam Koireng Kom Lamkang Monsang Moyon Purum Tarao Ranglong Sorbung
Northern	Thadou Tedim Paite Gangte Simte Sizang Vaiphei Zo Ngawn Ralte
Central	Mizo Hmar Biate Hrangkhol Sakachep Hakha Falam Bawm Thor Pangkhu Saihriem Darlong
Maraic	Mara Lautu Zyphe Senthang Zotung
Khomic	Khumi Mro-Khimi Rengmitca
Southern	Shö Thaiphum Daai Kʼchò Nga La Welaung Kaang Laitu Ekai Rungtu Songlai Sumtu

Naga

Ao (Central Naga)	Ao Chungli Ao Mongsen Ao Long Phuri Para Sangtam Yimchungrü Lotha Makury Wui
Angami–Pochuri	Angami Chokri Kheza Sopvoma Poula Pochuri Ntenyi Rengma Sümi
Tangkhulic	Tangkhul Somra Akyaung Ari Kachai Huishu Champhung Tusom Suansu Challow Kongai Koki Maring Uipo
Zemeic (Western Naga)	Zeme Liangmai Rongmei Mzieme Inpui Khoirao Maram

Meitei

Meitei

Karbic

Karbi
Amri

Languages of Northeast India

Arunachal
Pradesh

Sal	Deori Nocte Singpho Tangsa Tutsa Wancho
Tani	Adi Apatani Bori Gallong Nishi Tangam Yano
Other	Assamese Hajong Karbi Milang Nefamese Puimei

Assam

Indo-Aryan

Sino-Tibetan

Kuki-Chin	Amri Bawm Biate Chiru Gangte Hmar Hrangkhol Karbi Paite Ranglong Saihriem Sakachep Vaiphei
Sal	Barman Bodo Deori Dimasa Garo Kachari Koch Kokborok Moran Nocte Rabha Singpho Tangsa Tiwa Turung Tutsa Wancho
Tani	Adi Bangni-Tagin Bokar Hill Miri Mising Na Nishi
Zeme	Inpui Khoirao Maram Rongmei Zeme
Other	Hajong Meitei

Kra-Dai

Manipur

Kuki-Chin

Northern	Anal Biate Chiru Chothe Gangte Hrangkhol Kom Lamkang Moyon Paite Purum Ralte Simte Thadou Vaiphei Zou
Other	Hmar Mizo Monsang Sakachep Sorbung Tarao

Zeme

Other

Meghalaya

Kuki-Chin	Amri Biate Gangte Karbi Khelma Mizo Vaiphei
Khasic	Khasi Lyngngam Pnar War
Other	Atong Garo Hajong Koch

Mizoram

Nagaland

Sino-
Tibetan

Angami- Pochuri	Angami Chokri Kuzhami Moyon Ntenyi Pochuri Rengma Sema Sopvoma
Ao	Ao Lotha Mongsen Ao Sangtam Wui Yimchungrü
Sal	Chang Dimasa Khiamniungan Konyak Nocte Phom Wancho
Zeme	Inpui Lamkang Mzieme Rongmei Zeme
Other	Chiru Chothe Khelma Makury Tangkhul

Other

Sikkim

Tripura

Indo-Aryan	Bengali Bishnupriya Manipuri Sylheti
Sino-Tibetan	Bawm Darlong Koch Kokborok Meitei Mizo Paite Ralte Ranglong Tangkhul Thadou Vaiphei Zeme

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