Languages of Meghalaya / edited by G. N. Devy and Esther Syiem
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TextSeries: People's Linguistic Survey of India ; Volume 19, Part 2.Publication details: India Orient BlackSwan 2014Description: 402 pISBN: - 9788125055174
- 491.54 DEV-G
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This volume documents the languages of Meghalaya. It shows that Khasi and Garo, the two major languages of the state, have many regional varieties which may or may not be mutually intelligible at the lexical and phonetic levels. Besides these two languages, those belonging to the Bodo language family such as Hajong, Rabha, Boro, Koch, Mech, Biate and Bhong/Marngar (sub-group of Karbi) are also present. Over the years immigrants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Assam and other parts of India have settled in Meghalaya. The volume looks at all these factors to present a detailed linguistic and socio-cultural history of the state. About the Editor: Esther Syiem teaches English Literature at the North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
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