Monsang language

Monsang (Monsang, Monshang; autonym: Si:rti^[1]) is a Kuki-Chin language, belonging to the Northwestern or "Old Kuki" subfamily,^[2] spoken in the Northeast of India. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue.^[3]

Monsang
Siirti
Native to	India
Region	Manipur
Ethnicity	Monsang people
Native speakers	2,000 (2015)[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Tibeto-Burman Kuki-Chin–Naga Kuki-Chin Northwestern Monsang
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nmh
Glottolog	mons1234

Distribution

Monsang is spoken in Chandel subdivision, Chandel district, Manipur, in the 6 villages of Liwachangning, Changnhe, Liwa Khullen (Meeleen), Liwa Sarei, Japhou, and Monsang Pantha (Pentha Khuwpuw).^[4]

Phonology

Unlike the more conservative Kuki-Chin languages spoken to the south such as Mizo, Monsang has many innovative phonological and morphological features.^[5]