Chakpa (Meitei exonym: Loi) is an extinct Sino-Tibetan language that was spoken in the Imphal valley of Manipur, India. It belonged to the Luish branch of the Sino-Tibetan family. Chakpa speakers have been shifted to that of Meitei language.[1] Varieties of the language included Sengmai and Andro.[2]
| Chakpa | |
|---|---|
| Loi | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Manipur |
| Extinct | (date missing)[1] |
| |
| Dialects | Andro, Sengmai (Sekmai), Phayeng, Chairel |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | andr1245 |
Chakpa was spoken in villages such as Andro, Sekmai (Sengmai), Phayeng, and Chairel, all of which are now Meitei-speaking villages.[1]
Loi (orLui; hence "Luish") is a Meithei exonym that includes Chakpa. Although Chakpa are typically considered to be Loi, not all Loi are Chakpa. For example, Kakching and Kwakta are Loi villages that are not Chakpa.[1]
Chakpa is preserved in written manuscripts that are recited by religious scholars during traditional ceremonies, such as those of the Lai Haraoba festival.[1]
Chakpa word lists can be found in McCulloch (1859)[3] and Basanta (1998).[4]
The Chairel variety is documented in a word list by McCulloch (1859).[3]