Sorbung language


Sorbung is a recently discovered Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Manipur, northeastern India. Although the speakers are ethnically Tangkhul, it appears to be a non-Tangkhulic Kukish language, as it shows strong links with what was called 'Southern Tangkhul' in Brown, which was also a non-Tangkhulic language spoke by ethnic Tangkhul.
Sorbung is spoken by about 300 people of Sorbung village, Ukhrul District, Manipur, northeastern India. Sorbung speakers consider themselves to be ethnic Tangkhul. A language that is unambiguously Tangkhulic is spoken in nearby Tusom village. Kuki and Maring are also spoken in neighboring villages.