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Phom (other)
Phom may refer to: * Phom Naga, a tribe of Nagaland, north-east India * Phom language, the Sino-Tibetan language spoken by them * PhoM, or Mass Communication Specialist, an occupational rating in the US Navy * Penang House of Music, a gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phom Naga
Phom is a Naga tribe from Nagaland, India. Their traditional territory lies between the territories of Konyak in the north-east, the Ao in the west and the Chang in the south. Yongnyah is the largest Phom village. Economy Agriculture is the traditional occupation of the Phoms, and the tribe practices jhum cultivation. The Phoms also have a tradition of pottery, bamboo work and spinning. Origin The origin of the Phoms, like that of other Naga tribes, is uncertain. One oral tradition of the Phoms, like that of the Ao Nagas, states that their ancestors originated from stones. They also believe that their ancestors migrated to Mt. Yungnyü (a mountainous Hill in Longleng district) and from their separated to different villages. Culture Phom's culture,tradition and language is closely related to the konyak nagas of Nagaland and the Wancho nagas in Arunachal Pradesh. Clothing After the advent of Christianity, many modern Phoms have adopted contemporary clothing, thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phom Language
Phom is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Phom people of Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the ..., north-eastern India. Its speakers inhabit 36 villages in Longleng District (''Ethnologue''). Alternate names for Phom include Assiringia, Chingmengu, Phom, Phon, Tamlu, and Tamlu Naga (''Ethnologue''). Phonology All phonological charts are from Burling (1998). Vocabulary A large part of the vocabulary of Phom is inherited from proto-Sino-Tibetan. References External linksPhom Phonology {{Languages of Northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |