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Assamese Manipuri Language
Meitei language (), officially and formally known as Manipuri language (), is one of the official languages of the state government of Assam. It serves as the additional official language in all the three districts of the Barak Valley (Cachar district, Hailakandi district and Karimganj district) as well as in the Hojai district of Assam. History Meitei speaking people started living in Assam as a result of migration from Manipur due to the Seven Years Devastation of Manipur, Chahi Taret Khuntakpa (literally, Seven Years Devastation of Manipur, Seven Years' Devastation). Geographical distribution Meitei language speakers live in all the three districts of the Barak Valley, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts, as significant minority population. According to the Ethnologue, it also has a notable presence in Dima Hasao district, besides those of the Barak Valley. It also has a notable presence in the Hojai district of Assam. Writing systems Meitei Mayek script I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Language In Bangladesh
The Meitei language (), or Manipuri language (), is a minority language in Bangladesh. It is spoken by around 15,000 ethnic Manipuris, mainly concentrated in the Sylhet Division. The Meitei language is also a second language for Bishnupriyas in Bangladesh. Due to a shrinking population, many Manipuris in Sylhet do not speak the Meitei language fluently, as they make more use of the majority Bengali language, and may speak with a Bangladeshi accent. Associations and organizations including the Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad, and the Manipur Cultural Complex work for the development of the Manipuri language, literature, and culture in Bangladesh. Intelligibility with Indian Meitei Regarding the similarities and differences between the Bangladeshi Meitei language and Indian Meitei language, Ethnologue says the following: Geographical distribution The population of Meitei speakers ( Manipu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
