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Purum language

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Purum
Kharam
Native toIndia
RegionManipur
EthnicityPurum people, Kharam people
Native speakers
1,900 (2000 – 2001 census)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
kfw – Kharam Naga
pub – Purum Naga
Glottologpuru1266  Purum
puru1262  bookkeeping, with bibliography
khar1288  Kharam Naga

Purum and Kharam (Purum and Kharam Naga) constitute a Kukish language of India.

Geographical distribution

Purum is spoken in Phaijol, Laikot, Thuisenpai, and Kharam Pallen villages of Senapati district, Manipur (Ethnologue).

Kharam Naga is spoken in the following locations of Manipur (Ethnologue).

  • Senapati district: Purumlikli, Purumkhulen, Purumkhunou, Waicheiphai, and Moibunglikli villages
  • Chandel district: Lamlang Huipi, Chandanpokpi, Khongkhang Chothe, Loirang Talsi, Salemthar, Zat’lang, and New Wangparan villages

References

  1. ^ Kharam Naga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Purum Naga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)