Hmar language
Encyclopedia
The Hmar language belongs to the Kukish branch of the Tibeto-Burman
family of languages. The speakers of the language are also known as Hmar
.
Hmar speakers are scattered over a vast area in Mizoram
, Manipur
, Meghalaya
, Tripura, Chittagong Hill tracts, and NC Hills and Cachar districts of Assam
state, India
. There is no homegenous settlement of Hmar speakers alone.
Hmar is a recognised language in the School curriculum of Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, and also recently recognised as one of the Modern Indian Language (MIL) at Manipur University. Board of Secondary Education, Assam has also included Hmar as an MIL in its matriculation syllabus from 2005. Both Manipur University and Assam University, Silchar has also permitted HMAR LANGUAGE to be studied as Major Indian Language in the Graduation level.
According to the official 2001 Census of India, there are 83,404 Hmar speakers.
Tibeto-Burman languages
The Tibeto-Burman languages are the non-Chinese members of the Sino-Tibetan language family, over 400 of which are spoken thoughout the highlands of southeast Asia, as well as lowland areas in Burma ....
family of languages. The speakers of the language are also known as Hmar
Hmar
Hmar is the name of one of the numerous mizo/kuki/chin tribes of India, spread over a large area in the northeast. The Hmars belong to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of tribes, and are recognised as Scheduled Tribe under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Literally, Hmar means North or...
.
Hmar speakers are scattered over a vast area in Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
, Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
, Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
, Tripura, Chittagong Hill tracts, and NC Hills and Cachar districts of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. There is no homegenous settlement of Hmar speakers alone.
Hmar is a recognised language in the School curriculum of Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, and also recently recognised as one of the Modern Indian Language (MIL) at Manipur University. Board of Secondary Education, Assam has also included Hmar as an MIL in its matriculation syllabus from 2005. Both Manipur University and Assam University, Silchar has also permitted HMAR LANGUAGE to be studied as Major Indian Language in the Graduation level.
According to the official 2001 Census of India, there are 83,404 Hmar speakers.
External links
- Learn Hmar Language: Lesson 1 Hmar–English
- Learn Hmar language: Lesson 2 Hmar–English
- Learn Hmar language: Lesson 3 Hmar–English
- Learn Hmar language: Lesson 4 Hmar–English
- Learn Hmar language: Lesson 5 Hmar–English
- Learn Hmar language: Avoiding Common Errors In Hmar
- Learn Hmar language: Tlumte Thlira Thlir In Hmar
- Learn Hmar language: Thumal Lamnon In Hmar
- Hmar Rûnpui : Hmar Social Networking Visit Site
- Manipur Online The Unresolved Issues of the Hmar
- Hmar.in
- Hmarram.com
- Sinlung News http://sinlung.com
- Entry for Hmar at Rosetta Project