Northern Naga (Konyak)
Classification of Northern Naga (Konyakian) lects (Hsiu 2018)
Makyam
Kuku Nokkone
Makyam, Khale, Santung
Nuclear Northern Naga
Khiamniungic group
Lainong
Anbaw, Hwi Thaik
Wan Ton Tha Mai
Nok Nyo Kha Shang
Lahe cluster (Lahe, Khamti, Long Kyan Nok Kone)
Ponyo-Gongwan
Ponyo: Ponyo Nok Inn, Lang Kheng
Gongwan
Khiamniungan
Konyak-Wancho-Tangsa
Konyak-Wancho
Lao
Konyak
Kyan
Wancho
Wancho (Lower Wancho Hill)
Wancho (Upper Wancho Hill), Karyaw
Chuyo, Gaqkat
Phom
Chang (?)
Tangsa
Tikhak cluster: Tikhak, Longchang, Yongkuk, Muklom
Jugli
Shangvan cluster: Shangvan, Meitei, Haqcyeng, Ngaimong
Pangwa cluster: Kyahi, Mungre, Shanke, Chamchang, Lochang, Dunghi, Moshang, Rera, Lungri, Cholim
Halang cluster: Lama, Halang, Haqkhi, Bote
Ringkhu cluster: Gaqyi, Shokrang, Henching, Rasa, Lakki, Ringkhu, Khalak, Shangti, Lungkhi, Kochung
Gaqha
Kotlum cluster: Kotlum, Raqnu, Aasen, Drancyi, Gaqlun
Kon-Pingku cluster: Kon, Pingku, Nyinshao
Sansik
Champhang cluster: Nahen, Thamkok, Lumnu, Champhang
Nocte-Tutsa cluster: Haqkhun, Tutsa, Ponthai, Hawi, Nocte, Haqsik, Haqchum, Yangno, Haqman
Note: Phom has not been included in the computational phylogenetic analysis, but my analysis of the Phom word list in Burling & Phom (1998) indicates that it belongs to the Konyak-Wancho branch. Chang is difficult to classify, but my guess is that is was originally a Konyak-Wancho language that has been heavily influenced by Ponyo-Khiamniungan-Lainong.
OTHERS
"Greater Tangkhulic"
Koki (?)
Tangkhulic
Akyaung Ari
Tangkhul
Phaphok
Konkailon, Somra
"Greater Central Naga"
Para
Makury, Long Phuri
Central Naga?
Homelands
Northern Naga: Lahe Township
Central Naga: Northern Leshi Township
Greater Tangkhulic: Southern Leshi Township
Phylogram
54 words; 96 taxa; Neighbor-Joining (NJ) algorithm; based on phonological and lexical isoglosses
See https://sites.google.com/site/msealangs/home/blog/konyak-naga
References
Burling, Robbins and Amon Phom, L. 1998. Phom Phonology and Word List. LTBA 21.2:13-42.
Lann, Khan. 2018. A Phonological Comparison of Shecyü and Mungre and its Contribution to a Common Tangshang Naga Orthography. Master’s thesis. Chiang Mai: Payap University.
Language and Social Development Organization (LSDO). 2006. A sociolinguistic survey of Makuri, Para, and Long Phuri Naga in Layshi Township, Myanmar. Unpublished manuscript.
LSDO. n.d. Northern Naga survey. m.s.
Saul, Jamie D. 2005. The Naga of Burma: Their festivals, customs and way of life. Bangkok, Thailand: Orchid Press.