Suansu language from northeastern India: A field report

This contribution introduces Suansu, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Manipur, northeastern India. Suansu is virtually undescribed in the linguistic literature, and no previous attestations are known to date. This field report provides a first sketch of Suansu sociolinguistic profile,...

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Published in:Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman area 2023-05, Vol.46 (1), p.138-163
Main Author: Ivani, Jessica K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Endangered languages
Language documentation
Morphology
Phonology
Phonotactics
Sociolinguistics
Tibeto Burman languages
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Summary:This contribution introduces Suansu, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Manipur, northeastern India. Suansu is virtually undescribed in the linguistic literature, and no previous attestations are known to date. This field report provides a first sketch of Suansu sociolinguistic profile, phonology and phonotactics, as well as basic information on Suansu nominal and verbal morphology. A preliminary comparative look at the languages spoken in the area suggests that Suansu does not align neatly with the set of traits commonly attested in the region, confirming the high linguistic diversity of the area and setting up the stage for further research.
ISSN:0731-3500
2214-5907
DOI:10.1075/ltba.22005.iva