Phom language

{{Short description|Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox language

| name = Phom

| nativename =

| states = India

| region = Nagaland

| speakers = 54,416

| date = 2011 estimation

| ref = {{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Language_MTs.html|title=Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=2018-07-07}}

| familycolor = Sino-Tibetan

| fam2 = Konyak–Phom

| fam3 = Konyak

| fam4 =

| iso3 = nph

| glotto = phom1236

| glottorefname = Phom Naga

}}

Phom is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Phom Nagas of Nagaland, Northeast India. Its speakers are primarily found in Longleng District and in few parts of bordering districts. The Phom language is written in Latin script and consists of 27 letters.

Alternate names for Phom language includes Phom, Phom shah. "Shah" is the Phom word for language. A Morung is called Pang and log drums, popular in Phom tradition are referred to as Shem.