Paite language

Paite is a Sino-Tibetan Language and spoken by a group of Paite people. There are different Paite dialects; Some notable Paite dialects are Tedim, Bukpi, Lousau, Valpau, Dapzal, Saizang, Teizang, Tuichiap, Sukte, Dim, Lamzang and Sihzang. The language exhibits mutual intelligibility with the other languages of the region including Thadou, Hmar, Vaiphei, Simte, Kom, Gangte and other languages.[3] The name Paite could translate to 'the people who went', 'a group of people marching'.[4]

Paite
Paite
Native toIndia, Myanmar
RegionManipur, Mizoram, Assam, Chin State
EthnicityPaite/Zomi /Zo
Native speakers
1,00,000+[1][2]
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3pck
Glottologpait1244
ELPPaite Chin

Paite and Tedim are sister languages. In Myanmar, the Paite is mainly known as Tedim-Chin and mostly found in and around the Chin State of Myanmar. Both Paite in India and Tedim in Myanmar are the same language except some slight variations according to their area of settlement. The Paites in India have adopted many words from other languages close in proximity such as Thadou, Lusei/Duhlian, Meiteilon, Bengali and Hindi. Similarly, The Paites in Myanmar are greatly influence in tongue by the Burmese. However, there has always been a near-identical similarity in literature and writing system between the Paite language of India and Tedim of Myanmar. A good analogy would be to compare their similarity to that of American English and British English.[5][6]

Sample text

The following is a sample text in Paite of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Paite pauEnglish
Mi tengteng zalen a piang ihi ua, zah-omna leh dikna tanvou ah kibangvek ihi. Sia leh pha theihna pilna nei a siam I hih ziak un I mihinpihte tungah unauna lungsim feltak I put ngai ahi. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience. Therefore, they should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.[7]

There are two major dialects of Paite spoken in Manipur: Lamjang and Dapjal; and 4 minor dialects which are Songtal, Bukpi, Lousau & Kangkap. [8]

Education and Academic

Paite language can now be taken up as one of the MIL subjects offered in the Three-Year Degree course in Manipur University. The Academic Council of the university in its meeting held on April 22, 2004 gave its approval for the inclusion of Paite as one of the MIL subjects after considering recommendation by the Board of Studies of the School of Humanities, and also in recognition of the richness of the language and its literature including creative writing.[9]

References
  1. "Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "Religion Data of Census 2011: XXXI Mizoram Manipur and Nagaland".
  3. Singh, Chungkham Yashawanta (1995). "The linguistic situation in Manipur" (PDF). Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area. 18 (1): 129–134. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. "Who are Paites?". Paite Nampuan | www.paite.org. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. Hangshing, Dr Thang. "HISTORY OF PAITE LITERATURE". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Flipbook Content | INDIAN CULTURE". indianculture.gov.in. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. "Universal Declaration of Human Rights". www.un.org. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  8. Singh, Naorem Saratchandra Singh (2006). A Grammar of Paite. Mittal Publications. p. xviii. ISBN 978-8183240680. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. "Paite in MIL list : 06th may04 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

    Further reading
    Paite language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator
    • Muivah, Esther T. 1993. English-Paite dictionary. Lamka, Manipur: Paite Tribe Council.
    • Tualkhothang, Naulak. 2003. English-Paite dictionary. Lamka, Manipur: The Tualkhothang Naulak Memorial Trust.
    • Tawmbing, Chinzam. 2014. English-Paite dictionary. Lamka, Manipur: Hornbill Publication.
    • Paite Tribe Council. 2013. Paite customary law & practices / Paite pupa ngeina dan leh a kizatnate. Lamka, Manipur: Paite Tribe Council.
    • Thuamkhopau, T. 2009. Paite paunaak leh pau upate. Manipur: Tribal Research Institute.
    • https://www.paite.org
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