Southern Nicobarese language

Southern Nicobarese is a Nicobarese language, spoken on the Southern Nicobar Islands of Little Nicobar (Ong), Great Nicobar (Lo'ong), and a couple small neighboring islands, Kondul (Lamongshe) and Pulo Milo (Milo Island). Each is said to have its own dialect.

Southern Nicobarese
Sambelong
Native toIndia
RegionLittle Nicobar, Great Nicobar
Native speakers
7,500 (2001 census)
Austroasiatic
Dialects
  • Great Nicobarese
  • Little Nicobarese
Language codes
ISO 639-3nik
Glottologsout2689
ELPSouthern Nicobarese
Southern Nicobarese
Location in the Bay of Bengal.
Coordinates: 6.83°N 93.80°E / 6.83; 93.80
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