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Chokri leads here. For Arabic-based name Chokri, see Shukri

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Chokri, (also known as Chakru, Chakhesang and Eastern Angami) is one of three languages spoken by the Chakhesang Naga of Phek district, Nagaland state, India.[1] Cheswezumi is the most important Chokri village in Nagaland. There are also some Chokri speakers residing in Senapati district, Manipur.[1] In 1991, it was estimated that there were 20,000 native Chokri speakers.[2]

Phonology

Consonants[2]
Bilabial Labiodental Alveolar Alveolo-palatal Palatal Velar Uvular Glottal
plain lateral
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Script

The Chokri language is largely written in the Latin script.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Ethnologue18
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chokri (Phek Dialect): Phonetics and Phonology. Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area({Template:Date).
  3. Language Education in Nagaland: Sociolinguistic Dimensions{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Regency Publications(2001). ISBN 9788187498339

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