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Mikir-Meithei

Mikir-Meithei

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A group of related languages spoken in Manipur and Assam in India
  • noun
: Mikir-Meithei
  • The Mikir-Meithei group includes several dialects spoken by different communities.

Examples

  • Scholars have studied the Mikir-Meithei languages to understand the region's linguistic history.

  • Many people in Manipur speak Mikir-Meithei fluently.

  • Efforts are being made to document the endangered Mikir-Meithei languages before they disappear.

  • The Mikir-Meithei language is rich in cultural heritage.

  • Efforts are being made to document the endangered Mikir-Meithei languages before they disappear.

  • Scholars have studied the Mikir-Meithei languages to understand the region's linguistic history.

  • The Mikir-Meithei group includes several dialects spoken by different communities.

Synonyms

Mikir-Meithei language
vsMikir-Meithei
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A group of related languages spoken in Manipur and Assam in northeastern India

has identical meaning but appears as an alternative naming form

Surface Forms

Mikir-Meithei singular
Mikir-Meitheis plural

Etymology

Mikir-Meithei comes from the names of two local peoples, Mikir and Meithei, and is used to name a group of related languages spoken in the Indian states of Manipur and Assam. A helpful way to remember it is to think of two neighbours joining their names to show these languages belong to the same language family.