Nishi language

Nyishi (also known as Nishi, Nisi, Nishang, Nissi, Nyising, Leil, Aya, Akang, Bangni-Bangru, Solung) is a Sino-Tibetan language of the Tani branch spoken in Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Kra Daadi, East Kameng, Pakke Kesang, Kamle districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Darrang District of Assam in India. According to the 2011 census of India, the population of the Nishi speakers is approximately 900,000. Though there are plenty of variations across regions, the dialects of Nishi, such as Akang, Aya, Nyishi (raga), Mishing, Tagin are easily mutually intelligible, with the exception of the rather small in population Bangni-Bangru and Solung Dialects being very different from the former. 'Nisi' is sometimes used as a cover term for western Tani languages.

Nyishi
Nyishi, Nisi, Nishing
Native toIndia
RegionArunachal Pradesh, Assam
EthnicityNyishi people
Native speakers
999,976 (2011 census)
Sino-Tibetan
  • Tani
    • Western Tani
      • Nyishi
Dialects
Language codes
ISO 639-3njz
Glottolognyis1236

Nishi is a subject–object–verb language.:80

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