The Tani Language Foundation (TLF) is a non-profit organization working to preserve and revitalize the

Tani languages The Tani language, often referred to as Tani languages, encompasses a group of closely related languages spoken by the Tani people in the northeastern region of India, primarily in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. These language ...

, spoken by indigenous communities in

Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la ...

Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...

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and by the

Lhoba people Lhoba (English translation: ; ; ) is any of a diverse amalgamation of Sino-Tibetan-speaking tribespeople living in and around Pemako, a region in southeastern Tibet including Mainling, Medog and Zayü counties of Nyingchi and Lhünzê Cou ...

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. It was established by Mingkeng Lego (Luke Rimmo Lego) to focus on language documentation, script development, and educational outreach to promote linguistic and cultural heritage. The Tani languages are a group of closely related languages spoken by the Tani people in northeastern India, primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. These languages belong to the Sino-Tibetan family and include several major dialects such as Nyishi, Galo, Apatani, Adi, Tagin, and Mising. TLF collaborates with institutions like the Living Tongues Foundation to develop a "living dictionary" and works on creating a standardized script for Tani languages. The foundation also organizes workshops, publishes linguistic studies, and engages communities through cultural events.

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