Naga
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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
His supporters see him as the keeper of a demand India has never recognised - a separate state for Naga people.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Samagudting—Unhealthy quarters—A callous widower—Want of water—Inhabitants of the Naga Hills—Captain Butler—Other officials—Our life in the wilds—A tiger carries off the postman—An Indian forest—Encouragement.
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 — an Indigenous people inhabiting several northeastern Indian states and areas across the border in Myanmar — marked the 75th anniversary of their declaration of independence Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
After the downpour, as Neichutuonuo tended her garden, a rainbow built an arch across the sky - a symbol of hope to the Nagas.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2020
As regards the Nagas, this timidity was highly reprehensible.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
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