Sartang language


Sartang is a small language of India. It is one of the Kho-Bwa languages, closest to Sherdukpen. Varieties include Sartang of
Jergaon and Sartang of Rahung.

Distribution

Sartang is spoken in the villages of Khoitam, Rahung, Namku-thangka, and Boot Khoina, West Kameng District. There were 2,986 Sartang people as of 1996.
The Ethnologue lists Jerigaon, Sellary, Khoitam, Rahung, Darbu and Khoina villages in Nafra and Dirang circles, West Kameng district.

Varieties

According to Roger Blench, Sartang is a cover term referring to various languages spoken in 11 villages southeast of Dirang in Nafra and Dirang circles in West Kameng District. There are 4 varieties total, and only Sartang of Rahung and Sartang of Jergaon have been documented.
Lieberherr & Bodt list the following varieties.