Mara language
| Mara | |
|---|---|
| Mara (Lakher) | |
| Pronunciation | [m̥ara] |
| Native to | Mizoram, India; Burma |
| Ethnicity | Mara people |
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Native speakers
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ca. 55,000 (1994–2001) |
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Sino-Tibetan
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| Dialects |
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| Latin | |
| Official status | |
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Recognised minority
language in |
Mizoram
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | mara1382 |
Mara is a language spoken by Mara people living in 60 villages of Chhimtuipui district, southern Mizoram, India and the adjacent people living in Burma.
The Mara language belongs to the Kukish branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. The speakers of the language are also known as Mara.
Mara is a recognised language in the School curriculum of Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC). Mara is a compulsory subject for all schools up to Class VII (Middle School) under Board of School Education, MADC.
VanBik (2009:55) lists the following Mara villages: Dar ling, Hlum mang, Lai len pi, Lung cawi pi, Lung cawi te, Nga phai pi, Nga phai te, Pin tia, Sa bawng pi, Sa bawng te, Ti chung lai len, Ti si, Tin nam.
Mara Alphabet (capital letters) A, AW, Y, B, CH, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, NG, O, Ô, P, R, S, T, U, V, Z
Mara Alphabet (small letters): a, aw, y, b, ch, d, e, f, h, i, k, l, m, n, ng, o, ô, p, r, s, t, u, v, z
Mara diphthongs: ao, yu, ai, ei, ia, ie, ua
The plural form of a noun is formed by affixing one of the following terms to the end of the noun:
Words inside bracket were how a foreign author N.E. Parry (1937) wrote according to his understanding of the sound. But now the Maras have their own alphabet and the correct usages are put up there.
What : Khâpa, Khâpa-e, Khâpamaw
Where : Khataih la, Khataih liata
How : kheihta, kheihawhta, Khatluta, Kheihta rai maw
How much? : Khazie?
How long? : Khachâ e, Khachâ maw?
When : Khatita, khatita-e, Khapa nota, nota, tita, nahta, pata, Conj. thlaita, khati nota
Why : Khazia, Khazia-e, Khazia maw, Khapa vata
Why not : Khazia a châ vei chheih aw
Whose : Kheihawpa, Kheihawpa he, Kheihawhpa-e, Kheihawhpa maw, ahy he maw
Which : Kheihawpa, Kheihawpa he, Kheihawhpa-e, Kheihawhpa maw, ahy he maw
Friend : Viasa
Male Friend : Viasa Paw
Female Friend : Viasa Nô
Walk/Go : Sie (Pheita Sie)
Run : Ârâ
Sleep : Âmô, Âzia, Âpazawh
See : Mo, hmô
Sit : Âtyuh
Stand : Âduah
Jump : Âzaw
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