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"""Zeme Naga""" is an endangered language that originated from the Northeastern parts of India. Zemi, Nzemi, Zeme, Zemai, Zemei, Ziama, Jemi, Yemi, etc. are the different way the name of the tribe is spelt by different writers. The term "" ‘Zainme’" means people, but depending on what tribe you belong to different words can mean different things. The Zemes that are inhabiting in Nagaland call themselves Zeliang and those of the Manipur borders are called Zeliangrong. There are many different tribes that speak Zeme Naga even though it is a endangered language. The tribes who still sue this language are spread out among different parts of India.

--Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC)Different Sections Of Zeme And Marriage --Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC) There are multiple clans of Zeme; this includes, Napame, Nkuame, Heneume, Nriame, Sogame, and Pnma. Of them Napame and Nkuame. The different tribes are located in the hills of India. These clans are very exclusive and do not encourage marriage of a man and a woman from different clans. the age for marriage is older than other types of clans. The male is usually about 25 years old where as the girl is younger and usually married off at 19. There is never any cases of multiple spouses in the tribes. The Zeme Nagas have a lot respect for the sanctity of marriage. Although the different tribes to do not involve themselves with one another they all have the same values and thoughts about marriage. They do not believe in polygamy. Something that they do allow is marrying your first cousin. But this only can happen if it is from the maternal side of your family. In older times the prospective husband used to work for the father of the bride for one year before the nuptials. Also the man would have to pay for the bride. If the two ever agreed upon divorce then the price that was paid for the bride would be returned. In more recent times the for marriages is much more laid back. The decision for marriage is more based on love than a contract. Mostly it is an elopement and the husbands family throws a feast in the village.

--Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC)The Decimal System--Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC) ''Zeme Naga has a decimal numeral system. The numerals from eleven to fifty nine are formed without taking any affixes by compounding the basic numerals from 1 to 9 to the numerals 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. 60, 70, 80 and 90 are purely multiplication of ten with the basic numerals. Although, 'kereu' denote 'ten' in Zeme, it is not used to form multiplicative compound. Instead of it, 'riak' (denotes ten) is generally used along with basic numerals to form lower multiplicative compound. The multiplicative-cum-additive compound numerals are formed from 61 to 69, 71 to 79, 81 to 89 and 91 to 99 by adding 'ze' between the two basic numerals. Zeme Naga is a tonal language, new data with tones are needed.''

1. ket 21. əŋkai-ket 2. kəna 22. əŋkai-kəna 3. kət͡ʃum 22. əŋkai-kət͡ʃum 4. mədai 24. əŋkai-mədai 5. meŋeu 25. əŋkai-meŋeu 6. səruk 26. əŋkai-səruk 7. səna 27. əŋkai-səna 8. dəset 28. əŋkai-dəset 9. səkui 29. əŋkai-səkui 10. kereu 30. himreu,     36. himreu-səruk 11. kereu-ket 40. hədai,       48. hədai-dəset 12. kereu-kəna 50. reŋeu,       55. reŋeu-meŋeu 13. kereu-kət͡ʃum 60. riak-səruk, 61. riak-səruk-ze-ket 14. kereu-mədai 70. riak-səna,  75. raik-səna-ze-meŋeu 15. kereu-meŋeu 80. riak-dəset,  87. riak-dəset-ze-səna 16. kereu-səruk 90. riak-səkui,  99. riak-səkui-səkui 17. kereu-səna 100. hai-ket,     200. hai-(kə)na 18. kereu-dəset 300. hai-(kə)t͡ʃum, 400. hai-mədai 19. kereu-səkui 1000. tʃaŋ,    2000. tʃaŋ-(kə)na, 20. əŋkai 3000. tʃaŋ-(kə)t͡ʃum, 9000. tʃaŋ-səkui

--Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC)Religion--Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC) ''There are now about three different sections to the Zeme Naga The Pereses – the section of the Zemes who profess the traditional Zeme faith more or less unaltered; the Herakas – the section of the Zemes who profess the reformed brand of the Zeme religion propagated by Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu, and the Christian coverts. In North Cachar Hills, the majority of the Zemes now profess Heraka. Unlike the Dimasas, the Zemes have never been much influenced by Hinduism until the days of Heraka reforms. Elements from both Hinduism and Christianity have been incorporated among the Zeme Herakas. The Heraka system, which is originally conceived at the socio-religious milieu of Manipur, has absorbed many Hindu as well as Christian elements ."" '<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeme_Naga#Age_at_marriage

Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC)DanceMsharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC) Dancing and Instruments are a major part of culture in the Zeme Naga. The boys and girls are in separate youth dormitories but come and congregate in the central part of village to perform for the elders. Of the folk dances of the Zemes the popular ones are – Haripivelim, Johumpeselim, Kanguibelim, Kerapsaplim, Hakalim, Nbzchuinelim etc.

''In their songs and dance performances they use their traditional musical instruments – Inchum, Hembeu, Inlubai, Kebuike, Metiyah, Inar, Kumtoi, Into etc.

The Zeme traditional male dresses are named as Injingni, Heni, Mopahai, Lauhepai, Khampefai etc. The young boys decorate their legs with rice powder paste and tie cane ropes just below the knee. The girls wear Mini Hegiangnine, Faimang, Faitik, Limfai and ornaments made of silver, brass and colourful bird feathers for the earlobes.

'' http://nchills.nic.in/NCHILLS-zemes.htm

Msharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC)RefrencesMsharpe2 (talk) 22:39, 7 May 2015 (UTC) Roy, Babul. An anthropological peep at Zeme religion. Bull. Dept. Anth. Gauhati University, IX, 51-60 (1995).

Krissa, Shea. "Zeme Numerals." 10 Mar. 1995. Web. .

"Zeme Naga." Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Web. 3 May 2015. .