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Mao People (India)
The Mao are one of the major ethnic groups constituting the Naga people, Nagas, a group of ethnic groups spread over the easternmost part of India. The Maos inhabit the northern part of Manipur and some parts of Nagaland States of India bounded by similar Naga ethnic groups such as the Angami Naga, Angamis and Chakhesangs to the north, the Maram Naga people, Maram Nagas and Zeme people, Zeme Nagas to the west and south, and the Tangkhul Naga people, Tangkhuls and Poumai Naga people, Poumeis to the east. The Maos are also known as Memei or Ememei, in their own language. The term 'Mao' also refers to the area where most of the old and original villages are situated, as distinguished from the newer settlements in an expanded area of their habitation. Origin and uses of the term Etymology The people who are today known as the Maos (Mao, as the proper name of the tribe) do not refer to themselves in their language as such; rather they still call themselves "Memei" or "Ememei". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Language
Sopvoma or Mao is a Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan language of Angami–Pochuri languages, Angami–Pochuri linguistic sub branch. It is spoken primarily in Senapati district, northwestern Manipur and in Nagaland, India. It is similar to Angami language, Angami. According to ''Ethnologue'' (2009), the Paomata dialect may be the same as Poumei (Poumai) Naga, which has received a separate ISO code. See Mao Naga language, Mao Naga Language for further details. Mao is somewhat similar to the Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetian languages in terms of grammar and style of use. Unlike English it is a phonetic and tonal language. Spoken mainly by the Mao Nagas A story referring to the Angami Naga, Angami peoples and the Mao Naga people, Mao peoples (Not to be confused with Mao Zedong, China's ex-chairman) shows how the two amicably split into the north and south (i.e. Nagaland, Manipur), also showing why the two languages are similar. The script has been lost for years, follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
