Puroik language
language
The Puroik language (previously called Sulung, a derogatory term, by other tribes) is a set of language varieties spoken by the Puroik people of Arunachal Pradesh in India and of Lhünzê County, Tibet, in China.
Besides their own language, the Puroik also use Nishi, Hindi, and Assamese. Literacy is very low, at about 2%. Those who are literate use either the Bengali-Assamese script, Devanagari or the Latin alphabet to write Puroik.
Geographical distribution
Remsangpuia (2008:17) listed a limited number of Puroik villages. Currently, Puroik are seen inhabiting the following districts and circles of Arunachal Pradesh. They also live in Nyishi, Aka, and Miji areas.
East Kameng District: Chayangtajo, Pipu, Pakke Kessang, Lada, Bameng, Seijosa, Seppa, Sawa, Khenewa, and Pipu-Dipu circles (about 70 villages)
Pakke-Kessang District: Pakke-Kessang and Seijosa circles
Kurung Kumey District: Koloriang, Sarli, Damin, Parsi Parlo, Nyapin, Phassang, and Paniasang circles
Kra Daadi District: Palin, Tali, and Pipsorang circles
Papum Pare District
West Kameng District
Upper Subansiri District: Taksing circle
According to the Ethnologue, Puroik is spoken in 53 villages along the Par River in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Puroik are located from the Upper Subansiri River drainage basin (西巴霞区) to the Tawang River drainage basin (Li 2005). Names include pɯh˧˩ ɣut˥ (autonym) and su˥ loŋ˧ (Bangni exonym).
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