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| | license: apache-2.0 |
| | task_categories: |
| | - text-generation |
| | pretty_name: 'Tribal Language , language modeling ' |
| | size_categories: |
| | - 1K<n<10K |
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| | # What is Khasi Language? |
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| | ## Location: |
| | - Primarily spoken in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya. |
| | - Also spoken in parts of Assam, Tripura, and Bangladesh. |
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| | ## Language Family: |
| | - Khasi is a member of the Austroasiatic language family. |
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| | ## Script: |
| | - Traditionally written using the Khasi script, which is a script created specifically for the Khasi language. |
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| | ## Culture and Identity: |
| | - The Khasi language is an integral part of the cultural identity of the Khasi people. |
| | - It plays a significant role in traditional Khasi folklore, rituals, and oral traditions. |
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| | ## Grammar: |
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| | - Khasi has a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. |
| | - Nouns do not have gender, and there is no grammatical distinction between singular and plural. |
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| | ## Vocabulary: |
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| | - The vocabulary of Khasi reflects the cultural and natural environment of the Khasi people, including terms related to agriculture, nature, and social customs. |
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| | ## Multilingualism: |
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| | - Many Khasi speakers are multilingual, often fluent in English and other languages due to the region's diverse linguistic landscape. |
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| | ## Linguistic Features: |
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| | - Khasi is known for its unique linguistic features, including a system of classifiers used in counting and categorizing objects. |
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| | ## Language Preservation: |
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| | - Efforts are made to preserve and promote the Khasi language through education, literature, and cultural programs. |
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| | ## Cultural Significance: |
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| | - The Khasi language is closely tied to the cultural and historical heritage of the Khasi people, contributing to their distinct identity in the northeastern region of India. |
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