Approximately fifty people speak the language; all reside in the village of Powaimukh, located seven miles downstream of Margherita in the Tinsukia district.
[2] It is closely related to the other Tai languages in the Assam region: Aiton, Khamti, Phake, and Turung.
[2] It is used by older adults to communicate with one another, in specific religious and ritual times, and when in contact with other Tai speakers.
[2] There are several variants of the spelling: Pawaimukh, Powaimukh, and others; the 2011 census of India lists the village as Powai Mukh No.
After finding Sukapha and returning to King Sukhanpha, the Khamyangs settled at the Nawng Yang lake and lived there for approximately 500 years.
[7] The latter part of Panjok's account was confirmed by Chaw Sa Myat Chowlik, who was born around 1920, and told Morey the story of his parents bringing him to the newly founded village.
Later, studies by Stephen Morey (2001-2),[2] Anthony Diller (1992),[7] and others were conducted on the Tai languages in Assam and included notes on Khamyang.
[7] In the Linguistic Survey of India, Sir George Abraham Grierson did mention and exemplify the language of the Nora (nrr).
Additionally, he provided some phonological notes which suggest some similarities with present-day Khamyang, and also two texts, including some riddles.
Every day at around 4 pm, young children at the village primary school began attending Khamyang instruction.
[2] Their lessons consist of practicing writing numbers, lists of everyday words, short dialogues, and Tai characters.