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Adjectives in Nambashi

Heisnam Kenny Devi M.A., Research Scholar

Abstract

The paper intends to investigate the way how adjectives are formed in Nambashi and their various kinds. Nambashi is the name of the language as well as the name of the community who speaks the language. It is one of the dialects of Tangkhul language. Adjective is a small part of the study of the whole language but it may lead to the various word formation processes and also the structure of the language and the relationship with other Tibeto-Burman languages. The techniques involved for the study are the set of questionnaires followed by interview and the analysis of the data collected.

Keywords: Adjective, Dialect, Lingua-franca, Tibeto-Burman.

1. Introduction:

Nambashi is one of the Tibeto-Burman languages mainly spoken in Nambashi Khullen, Nambashi Khunuo, Nambashi Valley, Nambashi Horton and Nambashi Ashang Khullen in the Ukhrul district of Manipur which is 80 km away from Imphal comprising of 1500 speakers (according to the census report of 2011). It is the name of the language as well as the community that speaks the language having its own distinct culture. It is grouped under Tangkhul-Naga of Tibeto-Burman language family. However, it is not ascertained according to the classification made by Grierson, Shafer and Benedict (Devi, H. Kenny 63:2013). It is mainly spoken in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. It uses Roman Alphabet as their own script. It is known by various names as Dardouy (local name), Leimasel (by the Manipuri king) and Nambashi (by the British). In one of his visits to the village the then Manipuri king left his bag full of money. The people handed over the bag to the king. The king called them ‘Leimasel’ (meaning possessor of wealth) as the sign of their gratitude. However, the British faced problem in pronouncing this word and Language in Indiawww.languageinindia.comISSN 1930-294016:7 July 2016 Heisnam Kenny Devi Adjectives in Nambashi they preferred to call Leimasel as ‘Nambashi’. Since then it is popularly known as ‘Nambashi’. To retain their originality, they could call themselves as ‘Dardouy’ or ‘Indoi’ groups. There are also some groups in Tamenglong district which they call themselves as ‘Puimei’ groups having the same culture as that of Nambashi groups. It is grouped under Tangkhul-Naga of Tibeto Burman language family. However, it is not ascertained according to the classification made by Grierson, Shafer and Benedict. It is related to Khulmul sub-tribe of Maring, Sarbung, Sorbe and Khambi languages.

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Heisnam Kenny Devi
Research Scholar
Department of Linguistics
Manipur University
Canchipur-795003
Manipur
India
heisnamkenny@gmail.com
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