Meitei input methods

Meitei input methods are the methods that allow users of computers (desktops, laptops and keyboards) to input texts in the Meitei script (Manipuri script), systematically for Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language).[1]

See also: Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation
Meitei Mayek Keyboard
Other namesMeitei Keyboard
Meetei Keyboard
Meetei Mayek Keyboard
Manipuri Keyboard
Developer(s)Apple Inc., Google, Microsoft
Written inMeitei script (Manipuri script)
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, iOS 13, iPadOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Available inMeitei language (Manipuri language)

Unicode
Main article: Unicode

The Unicode charts of Meetei Mayek script are found in the following PDFs:

The total number of characters in the Meitei Mayek script are:

  • 56 standard characters
  • 23 extension characters
  • 56 standard characters:
    • 27 mapi characters
    • 8 lonsum characters
    • 8 cheinap characters
    • 3 khudam characters
    • 10 cheising characters (10 digits)[2]

Gboard
Main article: Gboard
Meitei Mayek Gboard

The Meitei Mayek Gboard has most of the Unicode characters for the script but it still has some issues. Some characters including (apun), (onap), (eenap/inap) and (lum) are missing. Standard and historical characters are mixed up.[2]

Apple iOS 13
Main article: iOS 13

The Apple iOS 13 keyboard system supports the Manipuri language in both Meetei Mayek (Meetei script) as well as Bengali script. Apple users can go to Settings> General>Keyboards>Keyboards> and then tap on Add New Keyboard.[3][4][5]

Google Translate
Main article: Google Translate
Google Translate Meetei Mayek Phonetic Keyboard

Google Translate supports the phonetic keyboard to type the characters of the Meitei script.

Linux
Main article: Linux

The Linux software system can render the Meitei Mayek keyboard. To install it, the font file (EPAOMAYEK.ttf) should be copied to fonts:/// in the File Manager of the user.[6]

Macintosh operating systems
Main article: Mac OS

Mac OS can render the Meitei Mayek keyboard, in various forms. It can be installed under Mac OS X as follows : font file (EPAOMAYEK.ttf) >> /Library/Fonts (for all users), or >> /Users/Your_username/Library/Fonts (for your personal use only). If the Font Book is present in the user's OS, then: double-click on a font file >> a preview pops with an "Install font" button. It can also be installed under Mac OS 9 or less as follows: the fonts suitcases should be dragged into the System folder and should be added to the Fonts folder[6]

Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard
Main article: SwiftKey

In the year 2015, the Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard supported Meitei (Manipuri), during its addition of 9 new Indian languages to the software system.[7][8][9][10][11]

Windows
Main articles: Windows Vista, BlueStacks, and Nox (platform)

The Manipuri Keyboard or Meitei Mayek Keyboard on the Windows was developed by Nongthonbam Tonthoi. Its version is 1.6.0. It can be installed on the Windows by using Android App Players like BlueStacks, Nox, KOPlayer, etc.[12][6]

It can be installed under the Windows Vista as follows : Select the font file (EPAOMAYEK.ttf) >> Right-click >> Install. It can also be installed under any version of Windows as follows : Place the font file (EPAOMAYEK.ttf) into the Fonts folder, usually C:\Windows\Fonts or C:\WINNT\Fonts (or by the Start Menu >> Control Panel >> Appearance and Themes >> Fonts).[6]

See also

References
  1. Longjam Nirman Singh; M.S.Ningomba (December 2013). Iyek: A Mitai Mayek Documentation and Transliteration System. Beyond Borders. IIT Indore. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.5013.5760.
  2. Heigrujam, Santosh (2018-11-30), Virtual keyboard layout design for Meetei Mayek script for Manipuri language, retrieved 2022-08-15
  3. "Apple iOS 13 update: Siri's Indian English and other India-centric features". The Indian Express. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-14. The new update brings 15 new Indian language keyboards. The list includes Assamese, Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri (Devanagari, Arabic), Konkani (Devanagari), Manipuri (Bangla, Meetei Mayek), Maithili, Nepali, Sanskrit, Santali (Devanagari, Ol Chiki), and Sindhi (Devanagari, Arabic).
  4. "Apple fans in India, company just gave you 8 more reason to buy an iPhone". Gadgets Now. Retrieved 2022-08-14. Apple new iOS 13 now supports all 22 Indian languages, with the addition of 15 new Indian language keyboards: Assamese, Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri (Devanagari, Arabic), Konkani (Devanagari), Manipuri (Bangla, Meetei Mayek), Maithili, Nepali, Sanskrit, Santali (Devanagari, Ol Chiki), and Sindhi (Devanagari, Arabic).
  5. "iPhone 11 series launched in State". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14. This time, Apple's new operating system iOS 13, has introduced 15 new Indian language keyboards and support all the 22 official language of the country, including Meitei Mayek, Bangla.
  6. "Install Meitei Mayek Font". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  7. "SwiftKey adds support for 9 new Indian languages". The Indian Express. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2022-08-14. The new update now supports nine new Indian languages. These are Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani (in both Devanagari and Kannada scripts), Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, Santali and Sindhi.
  8. Vigneshwar (2015). "SwiftKey Keyboard Adds More Indian Languages". www.gizbot.com. SwiftKey Keyboard for Android introduced adaptive layouts for an additional nine Indian languages as a free app update (5.3.2). These includes Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Assamese, Oriya, Konkani and Manipuri.
  9. "SwiftKey Keyboard for Android introduces more Indian languages". Tech2. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2022-08-14. Our new additions are Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani (in both Devanagari and Kannada scripts), Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, Santali and Sindhi.
  10. "Swiftkey Keyboard app for Android gets updated". India Today. May 1, 2015. Retrieved 2022-08-14. Out of these 13 are already on the app, and the additional ones are Kashmiri, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Sanskrit, Manipuri, Santali, Sindhi and Konkani.
  11. "SwiftKey Keyboard for Android now supports more Indian languages". BGR India. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2022-08-14. Our new additions are Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani (in both Devanagari and Kannada scripts), Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, Santali and Sindhi.
  12. "Manipuri Keyboard on Windows PC Download Free - 1.6.0 - com.nongthonbamtonthoi.meiteimayekkeyboard". appsonwindows.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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