Language Comparison between Inpui (Kabui) and Other Indigenous Communities of Manipur

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The following are some of the language comparisons between Inpui and other indigenous communities of Manipur. If we look at these few comparisons Sorbung, Mongmi, Koireng, etc., language or dialect are found to be relatively closer to Inpui.  All these languages fall under the Tibeto-Burman language classification (over 400 languages).

Maring

Number (1-10)

1.Khat

2.Khani

3.Khayum

4.Phali

5.Phanga

6.Tharuk

7.Eni

8.Chot

9.Tako

10.Cheep

Body parts:

Head: Lu

Hair: Sam

Eyes: Mit/sola

Hand: Khut

Stomach: Uk

Teeth: Ha

Fingers: Khut-myar

Nails: Khut-mathin

 House

House: Cheem

Roof: Chithak

Pillar: Sutlai

Room: Cheem-mai

Window: Thungnao

Domesticated animals

Pig: Ngak

Buffalo: Lui

Cow: Hal

Mithnu: Shrim

Goat: Tlang

Dog: Ui

Hen: Wa

Egg; Wa-yui

Cock: Wa-pa

Bird: Wa

 

Mongmi ( a dialect under Maring tribe)

Numbers (1-10)

1.Khat

2.Kani

3.Kanthum

4.Malli

5.Ranga

6.Karuk

7.Stari

8.Karit

9.Kaku

10.Som

Body Parts

Head: Alukong

Hair: A-sam

Eyes: A-mit

Stomach: A-on

Teeth: A-ha

Fingers: Akut mayung

Nails: Akut-mathin

 House

House: Inn/Tham

Roof: Kanchi

Pillar: Kachu

Room: Cheemai

Window: Inkharnao/Mothong

Domesticated animals

Pig: Oak

Buffalo: Saloi

Cow: Sol/sel

Mithun: Silim

Goat: Kel

Dog: Ui

Hen: Ar

Egg: Archi

Cock: Arkhong

Bird: Wa

 

Anal

Body Parts

Head: Luche

Hair: Sam

Eyes: Hmiche

Hand: Ku

Stomach: Po

Teeth: Hha

Nails: Kumatin

House

House: In

Pillar: Jyumpi

Room: Ka

Domesticated animals

Pig: Va

Buffalo: Charhim

Cow: Chamu

Goat: Kel

Dog: Vi

Hen: Hal

Egg: Halduv

Cock: Halku

Bird: Paha

Lamkang

Body Parts

Head: Luchai

Hair: Sam

Eyes: Mik

Stomach: Poi

Teeth: Haa

Fingers: Khutchel

Nails: Khutpkin

 House:

House: Inn

Roof: Parji

Pillar: Kcho

Room: Ka

Window: Mihuthong

Domesticated animals

Pig: Wak

Buffalo: Kewa

Cow: Smuk

Mithun: Shildak

Goat: Kel

Dog: Ui

Hen: Harnu

Egg: Harpardi

Cock: Harhungpa

Bird: Pwa

 

Kuki

Numbers: (1-10)

1.Khat

2.Ni

3.Thum

4.Li

5.Ngah

6.Gup

7.Sah-gi

8.Gyet

9.Ko

10.Som

Body Parts:

Head:Lu

Hair:Sam

Eyes: Mit

Hand: Khut

Stomach: Oi

Teeth: Haa

Fingers: Khut-jung

Nails: Khut-tin

House:

House:Inn

Roof: Innchung

Pillar: Khom

Room: Inn-dang sung

Window: Kotcha

Domesticated animals

Pig: Vo-cha

Buffalo: Loi

Cow: Bong

Mithun: Sel

Goat: Kelcha

Dog: Uicha

Hen: Acha

Egg: Ahtui

Cock: Achal

Bird: Vacha

 

Koireng:

Numbers (1-10)

1.Khat

2.Kini

3.Kinthum

4.Minri

5.Ring nga

6.Kuruk

7.Sari

8.Kiret

9.Kyuo

10.Som

Body Parts

Leg: Keh

Head: Lu

Hair: Sam

Eyes: Mit

Hand: Kut

Stomach: Kivon

Teeth: Kihah

 

House: In

Roof: Inchung

Pillar: Kichoh

 Domesticated animals

Pig: Vok

Buffalo: Saloi

Cow: Sarat

Mithun: Satak

Dog: Ui

Hen: Arr

Cock: Arkhong

Bird: Wahh

Special thanks to Lucinda Inpui, Mary Lamkang, Chimoitim Phairong and others for providing us the information for this article.