Moyon

Moyon (ISO-639-3 code: nmo)

Moyon (also known as Bujuur) is a Naga language spoken by the Moyon Naga in Manipur. The Moyon Naga belonging to Tibeto-Burman language family is one of the Naga ethnic groups mostly residing in Manipur and few scattered in Sagaing Region, Myanmar. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe, in accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976, Indian Constitution. Their total population is 3,700 (2001) having close cultural and linguistic affinity with Monsang Naga tribe.