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Vowel Correspondence between
Kakching Dialect and Standard Meiteilon

Naorem Brindebala Devi, Ph.D. Research Scholar
Prof. Ch. Yashawanta Singh

Abstract

Kakching dialect, a dialect of Meiteilon (Manipuri), is used for communication among the people of Kakching town. This dialect has some phonological correspondence with the Standard Meiteilon. This correspondence is irregular or may be the case of sporadic sound change. It happens mostly in single items, sometimes two to three items. This study aims to present a clear description of vowel correspondence between the Kakching dialect and standard Meiteilon, shown at syllable level.

Key words: Meitheilon, Kakching dialect, vowel correspondence

1. Introduction

Kakching dialect (henceforth K.D.) is a variety of Meiteilon (also known as Manipuri), spoken in Kakching, which is situated in the south-eastern part of Manipur valley at a distance of about 45km. from Imphal. It has a population of about 33170 according to All India Census Report 2011. The people of Kakching use this dialect (variety) inside the town for informal as well as day to day use among themselves and they use standard dialect or Standard Meiteilon (henceforth Std.Meiteilon) while communicating with outsiders. Standard Meiteilon here, is the variety of Meiteilon used in Imphal area as well as in Educational institutions, public meetings, announcements, newspapers, magazines, books, articles, dictionaries, theatres, radio, television, administration, government dealings, law courts etc. in short, in education, administration and mass media. This variety (K.D.) has some difference from the Standard Meiteilon which makes this dialect variable from the latter.

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Naorem Brindebala Devi
Research Scholar
Department of Linguistics
Manipur University
Imphal
Manipur
India
brindebalanaorem@gmail.com

Prof. Ch. Yashawanta Singh
Department of Linguistics
Manipur University
Imphal
Manipur
India
chungkhamyash@gmail.com
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