Megam

MEF

vigorous

Alternate Names: Migam, Negam

Dialects: Lexical similarity: 7%–9% with the Abeng dialect of Garo ,, 60% with Lyngngam ,.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Bodo-Garo-Northern Naga
Bodo-Koch
Bodo-Garo

Demographics: 6,870 (2000).

Language Use: Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use the Abeng dialect of Garo [grt] with most other Mandi speakers. Also use Atong [aot].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Bangladesh

Other Comments: Identify ethnically with the Garo ,. Christian.