ravines
A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion.rills,
rivulets
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,
runnels Runnels is a surname, and may refer to:
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Meitei mythology
Meitei mythology or Manipuri mythology ( mni, Meitei Mi Lai Tingi Wari) is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with tradi ...
and
religion
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of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of
, the God of water.Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
Etymology
In
Meitei language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in p ...
(
Manipuri language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
), the term "Lok" (ꯂꯣꯛ, /lok/) has multiple meanings. It means a gorge or a
ravine
A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion.brook
A brook is a small river or natural stream of fresh water. It may also refer to:
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or a
rill
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or a
rivulet
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or a
runnel
Runnel(s) may refer to:
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* Runnels, a surname
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Meitei language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in p ...
(
Manipuri language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
), the term "Ningthou" (ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ, /niŋ.tʰəu/) means "king" or "ruler".
Description
God Lok Ningthou is also given the title "Khana Chaoba" (or "Khana Chaopa") like his father
). He is also known as ''"Noushuba Mihingchi"'' ( omp, Noushupa Mihingchi). He is known for having seven children.
God Lok Ningthou is one of the Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten Maikei Ngaakpa Lais.
See also
*
Irai Leima
)
, deity_of = Goddess of water and aquatic life
, member_of = Lairembis
, image = IRAI LEIMA.jpg
, alt =
, caption = The name "Irai Leima", written in Meitei Mayek abugida
, other_names =
* Ireima ( omp, I ...
*
Ngaleima
Lemlei Ngaleima ( omp, ꯂꯦꯝꯂꯩ ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ, lem-lei ngaa-lei-ma, fish goddess) or Ngareima ( mni, ꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ, ngaa-rei-ma) is the goddess and the divine female personification of the fishes and the aquatic life in Meitei mytho ...