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Southern Naga Languages
The Northwestern Kuki-Chin languages, originally called Old Kuki languages, is a branch of Kuki-Chin languages.DeLancey, Scott; Krishna Boro; Linda Konnerth; Amos TeoTibeto-Burman Languages of the Indo-Myanmar borderland 31st South Asian Languages Analysis Roundtable, 14 May 2015. Most speakers identify as part of tribes grouped as Old Kukis or ethnic Nagas. Andrew Hsiu (2019) gives the name Southern Naga for Northwestern Kuki-Chin languages. Languages Scott DeLancey et al. (2015) and Graham Thurgood (2016) list the following languages as Northwestern Kuki-Chin. * Aimol *Anal *Chiru The Tibetan antelope or chiru (''Pantholops hodgsonii'') (, pronounced ; ) is a medium-sized bovid native to the northeastern Tibetan plateau. Most of the population live within the Chinese border, while some scatter across India and Bhutan in ... * Chothe * Kharam * Koren * Kom * Lamkang * Monsang * Moyon * Purum * Sorbung * Tarao References Bibliography * DeLancey, Scott (edPanel sessio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast India
Northeast India, officially the North Eastern Region (NER), is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political Administrative divisions of India, administrative division of the country. It comprises eight States and union territories of India, states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura (commonly known as the "Seven Sisters"), and the "brother" state of Sikkim. The region shares an international border of 5,182 kilometres (3,220 mi) (about 99 per cent of its total geographical boundary) with several neighbouring countries – it borders China to the north, Myanmar to the east, Bangladesh to the south-west, Nepal to the west, and Bhutan to the north-west. It comprises an area of , almost 8 per cent of that of India. The Siliguri Corridor connects the region to the Mainland India, rest of mainland India. The states of North Eastern Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council (NEC), co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chothe Language
Chothe (''Chawte, Kyao'') is a Sino-Tibetan language of Kuki-Chin subgroup of northeastern India. It may be intelligible with Aimol. The speakers of this language use Meitei language Meitei (; ) also known as Manipuri ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India. It is the official language and the lingua franca of Manipur and an additional official language in four districts of Assam. It is one of the scheduled ... as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. Geographical distribution Chothe is spoken in the following locations ('' Ethnologue''). The "purest" Chothe is reported to be spoken in Purum Khullen (''Ethnologue''). *Southeastern Manipur ** Chandel district (in 15 villages) ** Bishnupur district (in Lamlang Hupi village) * Nagaland (near the Myanmar border) References Southern Naga languages Languages of Manipur Languages of Nagaland {{St-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorbung Language
Sorbung is a recently discovered Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Manipur, northeastern India. Although the speakers are ethnically Tangkhul, it appears to be a non-Tangkhulic Kuki-Chin language, as it shows strong links with what was called 'Southern Tangkhul' in Brown (1837), which was also a non-Tangkhulic language spoke by ethnic Tangkhul.Mortenson, David and Jennifer Keogh. 2011. "Sorbung, an Undocumented Language of Manipur: its Phonology and Place in Tibeto-Burman". In ''JEALS'' 4, vol 1. http://jseals.org/JSEALS-4-1.pdf Sorbung is spoken by about 300 people of Sorbung village, Ukhrul District, Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ..., northeastern India. Sorbung speakers consider themselves to be ethnic Tangkhul. A language that is unambiguously Tangkhuli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purum Language
Purum (Purum Naga) is a Southern Naga language of India. Speakers consider themselves to be ethnic Naga people, rather than part of the Kuki and Chin ethnic groups. Peterson (2017)Peterson, David. 2017. "On Kuki-Chin subgrouping." In Picus Sizhi Ding and Jamin Pelkey, eds. ''Sociohistorical linguistics in Southeast Asia: New horizons for Tibeto-Burman studies in honor of David Bradley'', 189-209. Leiden: Brill. classifies Purum as part of the ''Northwestern'' branch of Kuki-Chin. According ''Ethnologue'', Purum shares a high degree of mutual intelligibility with Kharam. The speakers of this language use Meitei language Meitei (; ) also known as Manipuri ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India. It is the official language and the lingua franca of Manipur and an additional official language in four districts of Assam. It is one of the scheduled ... as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. Geographical distribution Purum is spoken in Phaij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyon Language
Moyon is a Sino-Tibetan language of Southern Naga linguistic sub branch. It is spoken by the Moyon peoples in Manipur, India and in Burma. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. A Quadrilingual Moyon-Manipuri-English-Nagamese book titled ''"A Guide Book to Moyon Language"'', was published by the Moyon Literature Society in 2023. Classification Scott DeLancey (2015)DeLancey, Scott. 2015. "Morphological Evidence for a Central Branch of Trans-Himalayan (Sino-Tibetan)." ''Cahiers de linguistique - Asie oriental'' 44(2):122-149. December 2015. classifies Moyon as a "Southern Tibeto-Burman" language. Geographical distribution Moyon is spoken in the following locations (''Ethnologue''). *Chandel district, Manipur: 14 villages including Moyon Khullen, Khongjom, Mitong, Komlathabi, Penaching, and Heigru Tampak *Nagaland Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsang Language
Monsang (Monsang, Monshang; autonym: Si:rti) is an unclassified Sino-Tibetan (possibly Sino-Tibetan) language spoken in the Northeast of India. Scott DeLancey, et al. (2015) classifies Monsang as a "Northwest Naga" language. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. Distribution Monsang is spoken in Chandel subdivision, Chandel district, Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ..., in the 6 villages of Liwachangning, Changnhe, Liwa Khullen (Meeleen), Liwa Sarei, Japhou, and Monsang Pantha (Pentha Khuwpuw).Monsang, Sh. Francis; Veikho, Sahiinii Lemaina. 2018Sound System of Monsang ''Himalayan Linguistics'', Vol. 17(2): 77–116. Phonology Unlike the more conservative Kuki-Chin languages spoken to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamkang Language
Lamkang is the Kuki-Chin of the Lamkang people of Manipur, India, with one village in Burma. It is very similar to Anal language, and has been influenced by Manipuri as the people have been acculturated. Geographical distribution Lamkang is spoken in the following locations (''Ethnologue''). *Chandel district, southwestern and southeastern Manipur ** 7villages to the west and east of Sugunu, Keithelmanbi, Chayang, Purum Pantha, Leingangching, Nungkangching, Komsen, Kurnuching, **7 villages between Chalong and Mombi New, Kongpe,,Angbrasu, Challong, Paraolon, Lungkharlown, ,M.Seljol, Khuutun, **c. 20 villages between Pallel, Chandel town Thamlakhuren, Lamrinkhuw,Aibuldam,Damjol,Thamlapokpi ( Damloonkhuupii), Leipungtampak( RIndamkhuu), Laiktla, Ksen Khuupii, Lamkang Khunthak, New Lamkang Khunthak, Sektaikarong, Lamkang Khunou( Wangjangloon), Mantri Pantha, Ringkhuu, P.RaalRingkhuu, Angkhel Chayang, Deeringkhuu, Daampii, Khuutii,Charancghing Khunkha, Chanrangching khunou, *Nagal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kom Language (India)
Kom is a language of the Kom tribe of India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Kohlreng is usually considered a dialect of Kom, but may be a distinct language. Speakers of Kom live in the hilly provinces of Manipur and Northeast states of India. Geographical distribution Speakers of Kom language are found in the northeastern Indian states of Manipur Nagaland, Assam, and Tripura. (2011:81),Devi, Ch. Sarajubala. 2011. "Linguistic Ecology of Kom." In Singh, Shailendra Kumar (ed). ''Linguistic Ecology of Manipur''. Guwahati: EBH Publishers. these 25 villages are listed as Teraphai , Nungkot Kom, Moirang Mantak, Laikot, Sinam Kom, Thayong Kom, Laikot Kom, Ichum Kom, Kom Keirap, Khoirentak, Sagang, Luikhumbi, Lallumbung, Mantak, Tuiringkhaison, Samulamlan, Chinglanme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koireng Language
Koireng or Koren is a Kuki-Chin-Mizo language spoken by Koireng people in Manipur, India. It is particularly close to Aimol, Purum and Kharam. The speakers of this language use Meitei language Meitei (; ) also known as Manipuri ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India. It is the official language and the lingua franca of Manipur and an additional official language in four districts of Assam. It is one of the scheduled ... as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. References {{Languages of Northeast India Languages of Manipur Endangered languages of India Southern Naga languages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharam Language
Kharam is a Southern Naga language of India. Peterson (2017)Peterson, David. 2017. "On Kuki-Chin subgrouping." In Picus Sizhi Ding and Jamin Pelkey, eds. ''Sociohistorical linguistics in Southeast Asia: New horizons for Tibeto-Burman studies in honor of David Bradley'', 189-209. Leiden: Brill. classifies the closely related Purum language (and hence Kharam as well) as part of the ''Northwestern'' branch of Kuki-Chin. According ''Ethnologue'', Kharam shares a high degree of mutual intelligibility with Purum. The speakers of this language use Meitei language Meitei (; ) also known as Manipuri ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India. It is the official language and the lingua franca of Manipur and an additional official language in four districts of Assam. It is one of the scheduled ... as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. Geographical distribution Kharam Naga is spoken in the following locations of Manipur ('' Ethnologue''). * Senap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiru Language
Chiru is a Kuki-Chin language spoken mostly in Manipur. The Chiru population numbers approximately 8,599. It is an endangered spoken in three districts of Manipur: Senapati, Noney district of Manipur and Cachar district of Assam. Chiru has been recognized as a Scheduled Tribe of Manipur by the government of India since 1956 under "The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, Act No. 63 of 1956" Dated 25 September 1956. The total population of the native speakers of Chiru is only 8599 (Census of India: 2011). The native speakers have high proficiency in Meitei language. The language is neither used in schools nor in radio or mass media. Older people read and write in Meitei language (Manipuri language). The younger generation of Chiru speakers prefers Roman script. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue. The Chirus are one of the earliest inhabitants of Manipur and Assam. Cheitharol K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Kukis
The Kuki people, or Kuki-Zo people,Rakhi BoseIn Tense Manipur, Sub-Categorisation And 'Creamy Layer' Could Open A Pandora's Box Outlook, 11 September 2024. uoting general secretary of the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), Kangpokpi''At present, all tribal communities in Manipur (other than the Nagas) are united and organised under the banner of Kuki-Zo, and we want separate administration for our regions in Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal.” are an ethnic group in the Northeastern Indian states of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, as well as the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. The Kukis form one of the largest hill tribe communities in this region. In Northeast India, they are present in all states except Arunachal Pradesh. The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are kindred tribes of the Kukis. Collectively, they are termed the Zo people. Some fifty tribes of Kuki peoples in India are recognised as schedu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
