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Numerals in Mangar

Rinkimoni Rabha, M.Phil.

Abstract

The paper provides a description of numeral system in Mangar (aka Magar ~Magari). The data is collected from the west Sikkim district of Sikkim, where majority of the speakers are found. The paper deals with cardinal, ordinal, multiplicative, distributional, fractional and restrictive numerals. It also describes the morphological processes employed in the formation of numerals in Mangar.

Keywords:Mangar, numerals, decimal, Tibeto-Himalayan

Introduction

This work provides a description of numeral system in Mangar a lesser-known TB language spoken in Sikkim. The report covers the matters of cardinal, ordinal, multiplicative, distributional, fractional and restrictive numerals.

Mangar is classified under the non-pronominalized Himalayan sub-group of the Tibeto-Himalayan branch within the Tibeto-Burman language family (Grierson 1903). The population of Mangar is not reflected in the Census of India 2011 implying that their population was below 10,000. Previously in the 2001 Census of India, it was clearly reported that the population of Mangar was below 10,000.

Typological Overview of Mangar

(i) The occurrence of velar nasal ? in word initial position is frequently noticed in the language. (ii) Most of the words in the language are disyllabic in nature, however some monosyllabic and trisyllabic lexical forms are found in the language, as well. (iii) Gender distinction in Mangar is based on the natural recognition of sex rather than on grammatical marking. Therefore, Mangar exhibits a natural gender system. (iv) Number is not a grammatically significant category in Mangar, as verbs do not agree with their subjects in number. Consequently, the same verb is used regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural. (v) Negation in Mangar is done by affixation, mainly prefix. (vi) The basic word order in Mangar is SOV.

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Rinkimoni Rabha, M.Phil.
Department of Linguistics and Tribal Languages
Tripura University (A Central University)
Suryamaninagar—799022, West Tripura, Tripura
Email: rinkirabhamuch@gmail.com


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