Idu Mishmi Language
Encyclopedia
The Idu Mishmi Language is a small language spoken in the Dibang Valley District of the India
n state of Arunachal Pradesh
and in Southeastern Tibet
. There are 8,569 speakers in India
as of 1981 and 7,000 speakers in China
as of 1994. The total amount of Idu Mishmi Language speakers total to 15,569. Mainly the Idu Mishmi people speak it. It is considered an Endangered Language
.
. But now with confluence of English and Modern day Literature the Idu Mishmis have developed a Script known as "IDU AZOBRA" which is being tried to induce in the society by various Social Workers.
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...
n state of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
and in Southeastern Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
. There are 8,569 speakers in 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...
as of 1981 and 7,000 speakers in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
as of 1994. The total amount of Idu Mishmi Language speakers total to 15,569. Mainly the Idu Mishmi people speak it. It is considered an Endangered Language
Endangered language
An endangered language is a language that is at risk of falling out of use. If it loses all its native speakers, it becomes a dead language. If eventually no one speaks the language at all it becomes an "extinct language"....
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Script
The Idu Mishmi people did not usually have a script of their own. When the occasion called Idu Mishmis tended to use Tibetan scriptTibetan script
The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. The printed form of the alphabet is called uchen script while the hand-written cursive form used in everyday...
. But now with confluence of English and Modern day Literature the Idu Mishmis have developed a Script known as "IDU AZOBRA" which is being tried to induce in the society by various Social Workers.
Alternative Names
The Idu Mishmi Language is often referred to as:- "Chulikata" by the assamese(people of assam.)
- "Idu" in general.
- "Yidu" - may be in china.
- " Midu, Mindri and Mithu(also called bebejias by the assamese)" are the sub classifications within idu tribe based on the pitch and pronunciation of certain words.
- However Idu people prefer to call themselves as "KERA-AH"(which means "children of KERA")
Dialects
| Dialect Name | Alternative Name (if any) | Area Spoken |
|---|---|---|
| Midu | Anini Anini Anini is the headquarters of the Dibang Valley district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. Anini was also the district headquarters of the undivided Dibang Valley district. It is a small underdeveloped town, mainly because of its remoteness. Yet, it still has basic road and air... area |
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| Mithu | Bebejia | Hunli areas,Desali circle,Koronu,Abango,Injuno,Bhismaknagar and Roing. |
| Midu | Roing,Dambuk,Aohali Area | |
| Mihi | Ahi valley(Anelih) Area |