North Nicobar languages

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The North Nicobar languages are a group of Austroasiatic languages spoken on the Nicobar Islands. These languages are part of the Mon-Khmer family. The North Nicobar group specifically includes the Car, Chowra, Teressa, and Bompaka languages. The Nicobarese people speak these languages, which are also referred to as the Mon-Khmer language of the Nicobarese people.12

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Nicobarese languages
…usually classified into four groups: North Nicobar, including the Car, Chowra, Teressa, and Bompaka languages; Central Nicobar, including the Camorta, Nancowry, Trinkat, and Katchall languages; South Nicobar, including the Coastal Great Nicobar and the Little Nicobar languages; and Inland Great Nicobar, including the Shompe language.
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…usually classified into four groups: North Nicobar, including the Car, Chowra, Teressa, and Bompaka languages; Central Nicobar, including the Camorta, Nancowry, Trinkat, and Katchall languages; South Nicobar, including the Coastal Great Nicobar and the Little Nicobar languages; and Inland Great Nicobar, including the Shompe language.
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