Southern Nicobarese language
| Southern Nicobarese | |
|---|---|
| Sambelong | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Little Nicobar, Great Nicobar |
Native speakers | 7,500 (2001 census) |
Austroasiatic
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nik |
| Glottolog | sout2689 |
| ELP | Southern Nicobarese |
Location in the Bay of Bengal. | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′N 93°48′E / 6.83°N 93.80°E | |
Southern Nicobarese is a Nicobarese language, spoken on the Southern Nicobar Islands of Little Nicobar (Ong), Great Nicobar (Lo'ong), and a couple small neighboring islands, Kondul (Lamongshe) and Pulo Milo (Milo Island). Each is said to have its own dialect.