Aimol people
The Aimol are one of the ethnic community of Manipur and Assam in India. They speaks Aimol language which is a Tibeto-Burman language.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India (Manipur) | |
| Languages | |
| Aimol | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kuki, Naga, Zomi, Mizo |
They practice slash-and-burn agriculture and are primarily Christian. Aimol identity is contentious as they are influenced by Kukis and Nagas equally. Their language is classified as Kuki-Chin-Naga languages.[1]
References
- Burling, Robbins. 2003. The Tibeto-Burman languages of northeastern India. In Graham Thurgood and Randy J. LaPolla (eds.), The Sino-Tibetan languages, 169-191. London & New York: Routledge.
Sources
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