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15,467

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A description of the Kom speech with special emphasis on variation
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

15,467

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

15,467

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"The survey report of the Komrem Students Union in Manipur places the total population of Kom at 21,858 individuals."

Year of info

2010

Location and Context

Countries

India

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Location description

"Koms are found in the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam and Tripura. The majority of the populations reside in Manipur. They are found in all the districts of Manipur and concentrated mainly in the districts of Churachandpur, Bishenpur and Senapati."

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"Koms are found in the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam and Tripura. The majority of the populations reside in Manipur. They are found in all the districts of Manipur and concentrated mainly in the districts of Churachandpur, Bishenpur and Senapati."

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Other languages used

Meitei; Kuki Chin; English; Hindi

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Native Speakers Worldwide

5,000

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Year of info

2010

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Coordinates

24.0414,93.6639

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

14,673

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Year of info

2001

Location and Context

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India

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Location description

The majority of Kom speakers (14,558) live in Manipur.

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The majority of Kom speakers (14,558) live in Manipur.

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No data

Other languages used

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

15,500

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Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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India

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Location description

East and central Manipur, Churachandpur, Tamenglong, and Senapati districts, 22 villages.

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Script (Writing system)

Latin script

Other writing systems

East and central Manipur, Churachandpur, Tamenglong, and Senapati districts, 22 villages.

More on writing systems

No data

Other languages used

Meitei

Domains of other languages

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Most speakers are also fluent in Meitei

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Native Speakers Worldwide

5,000

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