Naga
1 Americannoun
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Nagas,
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Naga
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a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Myanmar (Burma).
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any of the Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Naga.
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a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting
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the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects
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Tan has also given more responsibility to Naga Chandrasekaran, a Ph.D engineer with a deep technical knowledge of semiconductors who has over the past year become the foundry’s most important salesman, people inside Intel say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
“Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month have been pared back significantly … which could provide some support to the currency and yields,” Naga market analyst Frank Walbaum said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Educated at a local Christian school, he was drawn early to the ideas of revolution and Naga nationalism.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
My early days in Manipur—The capital—The inhabitants—Good qualities of Manipuris—Origin of valley of Manipur—Expedition to the Naga Hills—Lovely scenery—Attack on Kongal Tannah by Burmese—Return from Naga Hills—Visit Kongal Tannah 95 Chapter XII.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
More than half are Meiteis, while around 43% are Kukis and Nagas, the predominant minority tribes.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2023
Nagas and Kukis live in the poorly developed hills.
From Reuters ● May 9, 2023
The Nagas preserve their identity and history through the annual event.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
One of the sticking points involves boundaries, with the Nagas wanting the incorporation of parts of territory that have been added to neighboring states.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
Every day the delay in the commencement of active operations made the Nagas more and more confident, and some vigorous action on our part was absolutely necessary.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
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