Makyam language
| Makyam | |
|---|---|
| Makyan | |
| Paung Nyuan | |
| Native to | Myanmar |
Native speakers | 4,000 (2008) |
Sino-Tibetan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | umn |
| Glottolog | maky1235 |
Makyam Naga (Lasam, Macham Naga, Makyan, Pongnyun, Paung Nyuan) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Myanmar. The Western Makyam Naga dialects share 99% lexical similarity.
It is closely related to other Konyak languages. Makyam is 31%–35% lexically similar with Ponyo-Gongwang Naga, 29%–36% with Leinong Naga, and 27%–28% with Lao variety of Konyak Naga.