Chokri, (also known as Chakrü, Chakhesang and Eastern Angami) is one of three languages spoken by the
Chakhesang Naga
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of
Phek district
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Nagaland
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state,
India
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There are also some Chokri speakers residing in the
Senapati District
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of
Manipur
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In 1991, it was estimated that there were 20,000 native Chokri speakers.
Phonology
* /b/ is heard as a fricative when before /ɯ/.
* /p/ is heard as when before /ɨ/.
* /m/ is heard as when before high back vowels.
* /ts, tsÊ°, dz/ is heard as
tɕʰ, /s, z/ as
and /n/ as , all occurring when before /i/.
* /n/ is heard as
‹between two high back vowels.
* /k, kÊ°/ can also be heard as
qÊ° /É¡/ as , /É»/ as
and /ɻ̊/ as all occurring in free variation.
* /ɨ/ is heard as in unstressed position.
* Sounds /e, o/ can be heard as
in free variation.
Script
The Chokri language is largely written in the
Latin script
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References
Languages of Nagaland
Angami–Pochuri languages
Endangered languages of India
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