Moirang dialect

This article is about a speech form of the Moirang people. For the exclusive speech form of the Meitei royalty, see Thougallon.
Moirang
Moilang
ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ
Vast majority of the traces of Moirang linguistically originated words are found in the ancient Meitei language manuscript texts (PuYas), written about the Moirang Kangleirol traditions
Created byMoirangs
EthnicityMoirangs
Extinctmerged into Meitei language
Purpose
Meetei Mayek
Official status
Official language in
Moirang kingdom
Development bodyMoirang clan
Language codes
ISO 639-3–

In linguistics, Moirang (ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ), also known as Moilang (ꯃꯣꯏꯂꯥꯡ), denotes a historical dialectal variety of the Meitei language (also known as Manipuri) associated with the Moirang clan and its former Moirang kingdom. The Moirang polity was one of the seven principal Yek Salai clans within the traditional Meitei confederacy. Historically prominent in ancient Moirang, this dialect exerted a notable influence on the development of Meitei by contributing a distinct lexical stratum. Vocabulary of Moirang origin is frequently attested in classical Meitei manuscripts and early literary sources. Owing to these characteristics, the Moirang dialect has attracted sustained scholarly attention, particularly in Tibeto-Burman linguistics, where it is examined for evidence relevant to the historical evolution, internal variation, and clan-based stratification of the Meitei language.[1][2][3]

Vocabularies

Moirang words Latin transliterations Equivalents in another variant/dialect of Meitei language Latin transliterations English translation Note(s)[1][4][5]
ꯂꯥꯏꯖ laija ꯇꯔꯪ tarang water it is often collectively said as tarang laija, in which tarang is originated from Khuman (linguistics) speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary
ꯇꯥꯏꯄꯪ taipang ꯃꯤ mee/mi human being it is often collectively said as taipang mi, in which mee/mi is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary
ꯑꯔꯛ arak ꯑꯈꯪ akhang suddenly it is often collectively said as arak akhang, in which akhang is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary
ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯨ/ꯆꯤꯉꯨ chingu ꯂꯥꯏ lai god/divine being it is often collectively said as chingu lai, in which lai is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary
ꯁꯋꯥ sawa ꯎꯆꯦꯛ uchek bird it is often collectively said as uchek sawa or sawa uchek, in which uchek is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary

Literary sources

Further information: Ancient Meitei literature and Meitei literature
  • Somarendro, Maibramcha (2006). Kege Pung Ngangoi Lammitlon Moirang Thanjing Chinggailon (in Manipuri). Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  • Manijao, Ningonba (1980). Kege Chaina Pung (in Manipuri). Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  • Sabita Devi (1982). Moirang Kangleirol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  • Nodia, Ngangoimcha (2009). Moirang Ningthourol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  • Amubi, Irom (1994). Moirang Kangleirol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  • Nodia, Ngangoimcha (1996). Moirang Kangleirol Lambuba Part1 (in Manipuri). Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  • Bhogeshwar, Oinam (1982). Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba (in Manipuri). Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  • Bhogeshwar, Oinam (1988). Moirang Ningthoural Lambuba Part2 (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  • Mangi Singh, laishram (1980). Moirang Kangleiron Khuman Khamba Seitharol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  • Gouramani, Kabrambam (1963-02-25). Khamba Thoibi Ahanba Saruk (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Pramodini (1992). Khuman Khamba (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Bormani, Sarangthem (2003). Moirang Shaion (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Yashwanta Singh, Chungkham. Manipuri Grammar. India: Rajesh Publications, 2000.
  2. ^ Ayyappappanikkar (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. p. 333. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
  3. ^ "Aspects of Manipuri language and its literary traditions By Ahanthem Homen".
  4. ^ Sinha, Khelchandra (1978). Ariba Manipuri Lonegay (in Manipuri). Birchandra State Central Library, Agartala. India: Manipur Test Kala Akademy; Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Asigumba (1978). Ariba Manipuri Longei (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library. Manipur State Kala Academi, Imphal; Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
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