Moirang (), also known as Moilang (), is a historical dialectal variety of the Meitei language (also known as Manipuri) associated with the Moirang clan and its former Moirang kingdom. The Moirang polity was one of the seven principal Yek Salai clans within the traditional Meitei confederacy. Historically prominent in ancient Moirang, this dialect exerted a notable influence on the development of Meitei by contributing a distinct lexical stratum. Vocabulary of Moirang origin is frequently attested in classical Meitei manuscripts and early literary sources. Owing to these characteristics, the Moirang dialect has attracted sustained scholarly attention, particularly in Tibeto-Burman linguistics, where it is examined for evidence relevant to the historical evolution, internal variation, and clan-based stratification of the Meitei language.Yashwanta Singh, Chungkham. Manipuri Grammar. India: Rajesh Publications, 2000.Ayyappappanikkar (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. p. 333. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
Vocabularies
Moirang words Latin transliterations Equivalents in another variant/dialect of Meitei language Latin transliterations English translation Note(s) laija tarang water it is often collectively said as tarang laija, in which tarang is originated from Khuman (linguistics) speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary taipang mee/mi human being it is often collectively said as taipang mi, in which mee/mi is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary arak akhang suddenly it is often collectively said as arak akhang, in which akhang is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary chingu lai god/divine being it is often collectively said as chingu lai, in which lai is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary sawa uchek bird it is often collectively said as uchek sawa or sawa uchek, in which uchek is originated from Ningthouja/Mangang speech, as a part of semantic reduplication in Meitei vocabulary
Comparison with Modern Meitei equivalents + Moiraang vocabulary comparison Word from Pre-20th Century Manuscripts, used predominantly by the Moirang people Modern Meitei Word English Gloss haypi iŋjəŋ axe koŋ kəŋphal land loklaw isiŋ water Literary sources
See also List of rulers of Moirang Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba Epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang Moirang Sai Moirang Kangla
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