Aimol people

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Aimol
Total population
5,000
Regions with significant populations
India
(Manipur)
Languages
Aimol
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Kuki, Naga, Zomi, Mizo

The Aimol are one of the ethnic community of Manipur and Assam in India. They speaks Aimol language which is a Tibeto-Burman language.

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[edit]

  1. 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.

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