Angom Salai

Angom
Angom dynasty sword, a Meitei traditional weapon
Profile
CountryIndia
RegionManipur
DistrictImphal East
EthnicityMeitei people
Chief
Angom Iputhou
Clan branches
Allied clans
Titles
Angomcha

Angom (Meitei: ꯑꯉꯣꯝ) is one of the seven main clans of the Meitei people. The Angom clan is made up of different groups called Yumnaks. They are part of the native people of Kangleipak, which is now the state of Manipur in India.[1]

In the flag of Kangleipak, the yellow color represents the Angom group of Meitei people.

Number of families

Meitei sub-groups Romanisation Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[2]) Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[3]) Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[4]) Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror) Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[5]
ꯑꯉꯣꯝ Angom 96 109 50 103[6] 62

References

  1. ↑ "Meeteis Surname". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  2. ↑ Monihar, N. (2000). Sagei Salai Apoklon (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  3. ↑ "Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 2 By Khomdon Lisam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  4. ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.
  5. ↑ "The People - Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC)". mastec.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  6. ↑ "ANGOM SURNAME LIST – Manipur Mirror". Retrieved 2025-02-16.


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