Tombi is a Meitei ethnic given name, meaning little, small, tiny, young. This name is common to both genders. Notable people with this given name are:
Manipur is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanmar, Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the south. The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi). Meitei language is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state, spoken natively by the Meiteis and as a lingua franca by the Nagas, Kukis, Zomis and other smaller communities, who speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. It connects the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia to Southeast Asia, East Asia, Siberia, regions in the Arctic, Micronesia and Polynesia enabling migration of people, cultures and religions.
Meitei (/mə́i.təi/), officially known as Manipuri, is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family. It is the official language, the lingua franca and the most widely spoken language of the state of Manipur in northeastern India. It is one of the official languages of the Government of India. It is also spoken in the states of Assam and Tripura in Northeast India as well as in parts of Bangladesh and Burma. It was the court language of the Manipur Kingdom (Meeteileipak) and was used with honour before and during the Durbar (court) sessions before Manipur was merged into the Dominion of the Indian Republic, having its history of existence dating back to 1500-2000 years in accordance to most eminent linguists and scholars, including Padma Vibhushan awardee Indian scholar Suniti Kumar Chatterji. In accordance to the "Manipur State Constitution Act 1947" of the once independent Manipur Kingdom, it was the court language of the kingdom.
Manipuri may refer to:
Meitei may refer to:
Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra Singh was an Indian writer, lexicographer and historian, known as the author of Manipuri to Manipuri and English, the first modern general dictionary in Meitei language, which was published in 1964. He was a fellow of the Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1987.
Chanu is a Meitei ethnic name suffix for women and may refer to:
Panthoibi is a goddess associated with civilization, courage, fertility, handicraft, love, victory, warfare and wisdom in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. She is a consort of God Nongpok Ningthou. She is considered to be one of the divine incarnations of Leimarel Sidabi. She is also identified as a form of Goddess Nongthang Leima. She is worshipped mainly by the Meitei people in Manipur, Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Meitei deities are the deities affiliated to Meitei mythology and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) of the Meitei people of Manipur. Among many gods, main Meitei gods are Atingkok, Asheeba (Sanamahi) and Apanba (Pakhangba). Among many goddesses, main Meitei goddesses are Leimarel Sidabi, Imoinu (Emoinu), Panthoibi and Phouoibi (Phouleima).
In Meitei religion and Meitei mythology, the Guardians of the Directions or Maikei Ngaakpa Lai refers to the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Sanamahism.
Oinam is an Indian Meitei ethnic family name (surname). Notable people with this family name include:
Khuman Pokpa or Khuman Apokpa is the Apokpa of the Khuman clan. He is regarded as the founder of the Khuman dynasty. He is one of the three members of the Mangang Luwang Khuman in Meitei mythology and religion. He represents the time of the sunset and the night.
Koupalu is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the Guardian of the North West direction. Legend says he is the founder of civilization in Ancient Manipur, starting from the Mount Koubru, a peak where he abodes, in north-western Manipur.
Thongak Lairembi, also known as Langol Lairemma, is a primordial goddess in Meitei mythology and religion. She is the divine female personification of the death. She guards the door of the entrance to the underworld, which is the land of the death, ruled by her consort, Thongalen. Legend says she gets departed from her husband when Thongalel was lost in the battle between the gods of the underworld and those of the upper world, in the hands of Salailen Sidaba. The winner asked the goddess, who is the wife of the loser, to be the gatekeeper of the entrance gate to the underworld, and for Thongalel, he gave him Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi, in return.
Thangching or Thangjing is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the ruling deity of the Moirang dynasty of Ancient Moirang. He rules supreme on the banks of the landlocked sea, Loktak lake. He is one of the four cardinal Umang Lais. The guardianship of the south western direction is alluded to Thangjing and the other directions to Koubru, Marjing and Wangbren.
Moirangthem is a Meitei ethnic family name (surname). People with this family name include:
Konthoujam is a Meitei ethnic family name (surname). Notable people with this family name are:
Saikhom is a Meitei ethnic family name (surname). Notable people with this family name are:
Tomba is a Meitei ethnic male given name, meaning little, small, tiny, young. Notable people with this given name are:
Kshetrimayum is a Meitei ethnic family name (surname). Notable people with this family name are:
Irabot is an Indian male given name, especially popular among the Meitei ethnicity. Notable people with this given name are: