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AIM ISO 639-3

Aimol

Aimol Autonym

A language of India

ISO 639
aim
Autonym
Aimol
Population
2,640 (2001 census).
Location:
Assam state; Manipur state: Bishnupur district, Kha-Aimol; Chandel district, Aimol Tampak, Chandonpokpi, Chingunghut, Khodamphai, Khomayai (Khunjai), Kumbirei, Ngairong Aimol, Satu, Soibong (Khudengthabi), and Unapal; Churachandpur district, Luichungbum (Louchulbung); Senapati district, Tuikhong.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin, Northwestern
Dialects
Langrong. Langrong may be a distinct language. Reportedly intelligible to Koireng [nkd].
Language Use
Home, church. Most also use Meitei [mni]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 60%–70%. NT: 2013.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aimol
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Assam state; Manipur state: Bishnupur district, Kha-Aimol; Chandel district, Aimol Tampak, Chandonpokpi, Chingunghut, Khodamphai, Khomayai (Khunjai), Kumbirei, Ngairong Aimol, Satu, Soibong (Khudengthabi), and Unapal; Churachandpur district, Luichungbum (Louchulbung); Senapati district, Tuikhong.