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Aimol people

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Aimol
The term "Aimol written in Manipuri script (Meitei script)
Total population
8,000
Regions with significant populations
India
(Manipur)
Languages
Aimol
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Kuki, Zomi, Mizo

The Aimol people is an ethnic group living mainly in Manipur and in parts of Nagaland and Assam in India. They speak Aimol language which is a Tibeto-Burman language.

They practice slash-and-burn agriculture and are primarily Christian. Aimol identity is contentious as they are influenced by Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups. Their language is classified as Kuki-Chin-Mizo languages.[1]

References

  1. ^ Burling, Robbins. 2003. The Tibeto-Burman languages of northeastern India. In Graham Thurgood and Randy J. LaPolla (eds.), The Sino-Tibetan languages, 169-191. London & New York: Routledge.

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