The People’s Linguistics Survey of India tries to give an idea of the extant and dying languages of India. It is the outcome of a nationwide survey of languages that has been documented by linguists, writers, social activists, and members of different speech communities.
This volume documents the variety of languages prevalent in the state of Manipur, so as to preserve them in this globalised world, where migration and other factors are resulting in loss of languages. Critically, the book encapsulates the world view of the speakers of the discussed languages. This book also attempts to showcase diversity in languages spoken in the state by contextualising the language wealth in its social ecology. The majority of the languages spoken in the state belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family. The Austro-Asiatic, Dravidian and Indo-Aryan language families also find representation in the state.
G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh, where he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
K. Nipuni Mao is a freelance researcher. He holds post-graduate degrees in Linguistics (NEHU, 2001) and English Literature (EFLU, 2003), and a doctorate degree in Cultural Studies, specialising in Oral narratives from the department of Cultural and Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong. He worked as a Resource Person (2004–2010) on North-Eastern Language Development programme (NELDP).
The People’s Linguistic Survey of India The National Editorial Collective List of Volumes Acknowledgements Foreword A Nation Proud of Its Language Diversity: Chief Editor’s Introduction Political Map of Manipur Introduction to the Volume Editor’s Note Contributors to the Volume An Appeal to Readers List of Languages Covered in this Volume Scripts in Use Compilation of the Volume Abbreviations
PART I SCHEDULED LANGUAGE
PART II NON-SCHEDULED LANGUAGES 2. Aimol 3. Anal 4. Chiru 5. Chothe 6. Gangte 7. Hmar 8. Inpui 9. Kharam 10. Koireng 11. Kom 12. Lamkang 13. Liangmai 14. Mao 15. Maram 16. Monsang 17. Moyon 18. Poumai 19. Rongmei 20. Tangkhul 21. Tarao 22. Tedim Chin 23. Thadou 24. Thangal 25. Vaiphei 26. Zou Index