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Pronouns in Ranglong

Kabita Singha, M.Phil.

Abstract

The paper "Pronouns in Ranglong" addresses the usage of pronouns in the Ranglong language. It identifies three distinct categories of pronouns: first person, second person, and third person. Structurally, the first and second person pronouns are monosyllabic, while the third person pronouns are bi-syllabic. Ranglong does not distinguish gender in its pronouns. The paper also discusses the morphological characteristics of these pronouns, focusing on their plural forms as well as demonstrative, interrogative, and reflexive pronouns.

Keywords: Ranglong, Pronoun, Person.

Introduction

Ranglong is one of the sub-tribes of Halam community of Tripura. Ranglong was divided into Old Kuki by Grierson in (1904). “In Assam, they are concentrated in the Patherkandi revenue circle of Karimganj district, mostly on the bank of the river Longai bordering Tripura and Mizoram. A few villages are also under the Katlicherra revenue circle of Hailakandi district, and Sonai revenue circle of Cachar district of Assam.” The total population is 37436 according to 2022 study. The data collected for the present paper is collected focusing in Karimganj district, assam. Many writers and scholars have written on Ranglong sub-grouping but here is only one stated.

1. Overview of Pronoun

Pronouns play a crucial role in the structure of sentences by linking elements and maintaining coherence in discourse. They also reflect grammatical features such as gender, number, and case, which can vary significantly across languages. Pronouns can be used to substitute for a noun phrase (or a single noun).

2.1.1. Personal Pronoun

In Ranglong the personal pronoun can be distinguished in three persons namely first, second, and third person and two numbers namely singular and plural. There is no gender distinction in the third person for Ranglong and it is a common feature shared by most of the TB languages. The third person can refer to both masculine and feminine. The plural form of personal pronouns is marked by affixation.

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Kabita Singha, M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Assam downtown University
kabita.singha@adtu.in
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