Language Vitality And Endangerment: A Case Study of Mog Language of Tripura
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https://doi.org/10.62656/Keywords:
Language Endangerment, Mog, Tibeto-Burman, EthnologueAbstract
Language endangerment is a common phenomenon in Today’s fast pacing world. Numerous pertinent details on endangered languages can be found in Ethnologue. A language dies when the speaker of that particular language dies 1 . In this paper, we are trying to discuss the current scenario of Mog language, a Tibeto-Burman language, largely spoken in the small north-eastern state of Tripura and its current status of Endangerment. According to the 2011 census, the total population of the tribe is approximately 37893. Geographically the tribe resides in the South Tripura District, mainly in Sabroom, Santirbazaar and Hrishyamukh subdivision. This paper will also highlight the attitude of the native speakers regarding their language and the suggestions to save the language from further endangerment.
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