Lao Naga in Myanmar (Burma)

The Lao Naga have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Lao is also spelled as Law or Loh. Lao is what the people call themselves and their language. Other people call them Law.

The Lao Naga are included in some of the literature under Konyak Naga or Leinong Naga, but low lexical similarity shows Lao is a distinct language. There is very little (if any) dialect variation among all the Lao Naga villages in Myanmar. Law village is the main village and the prestige dialect.


Where Are they Located?

The Lao people live in 2-3 villages along the border with India in Sagaing Division, Khamti District, Lahe Township, with about 200 total households. Law village is the largest and most important village. Their speech variety is reportedly very different from other varieties in Lahe Township. According to the interviews conducted by Saul (2005:30), the Lao people originally came from Pesao in Nagaland, India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Whenever Leinong people meet Lao people, the Lao people switch to Leinong, and the Leinong subjects said that they can easily understand the Lao people's Leinong. Leinong people reported that they do not understand the Lao language at all. Literature materials are beginning to be developed in Leinong. Since many Lao people seem to be bilingual in Leinong, it may
be possible for the Lao people to use Leinong materials. However, since the survey team has not been able yet to visit any Lao villages, the team is not sure what the Lao people think of the Leinong people or language. More research should be done to confirm that Lao people can adequately use Leinong literature.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Lao people are majority Christian. Many are bilingual in Leinong Naga and/or Burmese.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Naga Lao in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Naga Lao
People Name in Country Naga Lao
Natural Name Lao Naga
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 20573
ROP3 Code 116889
ROP25 Code 305781
ROP25 Name Naga
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sagaing region: Khamti district, Lahe township, along the border with India.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sagaing region: Khamti district, Lahe township, along the border with India..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 45.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Naga, Lao (1,100 speakers)
Language Code nlq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Naga, Lao (1,100 speakers)
Language Code nlq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Naga, Lao

Primary Language:  Naga, Lao

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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