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Khelchandra Singh wrote in Meitei and English and is known to have published over 30 books. [2] Manipuri to Manipuri and English Dictionary, published in 1964, is reported to be the first modern general dictionary in Meitei language. Another book of linguistics he wrote is Manipuri Language-Status and Importance, which was published in 1975. [7]
The Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri) movement sought to achieve recognition of Meitei as a Classical language of India.It was supported by various literary, political, social associations and organisations as well as notable individual personalities of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Northeast India (prominently Assam, Manipur and Tripura).
Folktales are called "funga wari" ("phunga wari"), literally meaning "stories of kitchen furnace or stove" in Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In early times, in the Meitei households, children must have gathered around the kitchen fire, listening to the stories narrated by the elders. [ 1 ]
There are nearly 170,000 Meitei-speakers in Assam, [33] mainly in the Barak Valley, where it is the third most commonly-used language after Bengali and Hindi. [34] Manipuri is also spoken by about 9500 people in Nagaland, in communities such as Dimapur, Kohima, Peren and Phek. [3] [33] Meitei is a second language for various Naga and Kuki-Chin ...
Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), the sole official language and the lingua franca of Manipur, [1] one of the scheduled languages of India, [2] one of the recognised educational and literary languages of Assam [3] and Tripura states, [4] has its speakers spread across entire India.
"Manipuri Language" means Meeteilon written in Meetei Mayek and spoken by the majority of Manipur population: Provided that the concurrent use of Bengali Script and Meetei Mayek shall be allowed in addition to English language, for a period upto 10(ten) years from the date of commencement of this Act.". [4]
Ancient Meitei literature, also termed as Old Manipuri literature, is literature written in the Old Manipuri language from the earliest texts until the time of King Pamheiba (Meitei for 'Garib Niwaj'). All the ancient Meitei literary works are written in the traditional Meitei script. [1]
Meitei literature, also known as Manipuri literature, is literature written in the Meitei language of Manipur. An ancient institution of learning, the Luwang Nonghumsang , later known as the Pandit Loishang , collected sources of indigenous Meitei knowledge and philosophy until the 18th century. [ 2 ]