Tarao, Taraotrong or Tarau is an unclassified Tibeto-Burman (possibly Southern Naga) language of India. It is marginally (70%) intelligible with Chothe. 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.

Locations

According to the '' Ethnologue'', Tarao is spoken in Heikakpokpi, Leishokching, and Khuringmul Laiminei villages in the Palel area of Chandel district, Manipur, as well as in Sinakeithei village of Ukhrul district, Manipur. Singh (2011:109) lists the Tarao villages as Tarao Khullen (Tarao Laimanai), Leishok Ching, Khuringmul, and Heikamul in Chandel District, Manipur. There are also about 8 families in Shajkeithel, Ukhrul District. The 2001 census reported a population of 870 Tarao people.

References

Southern Naga languages Languages of Manipur Endangered languages of India {{St-lang-stub