Aimol

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
aim
Population

2,640 (2001 census).

Location

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

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern
Dialects

Langrong. Langrong may be a distinct language. Related to Chiru [cdf] and Purum [pub]. Reportedly intelligible to Koireng [nkd].

Language Use

Home, church. Most highly proficient in Meitei [mni].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 60%–70%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aimol
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.