Angom

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Angom
File:Angom Dynasty Sword.jpg
Angom dynasty sword, a Meitei traditional weapon
Profile
CountryIndia
RegionManipur
EthnicityMeitei people
Chief
Angom Iputhou
Clan branches
Titles
Angomcha

Angom (Meitei: ꯑꯉꯣꯝ) is a group of people, which is recognized as one of the seven Yek Salai clans of the composite Meitei confederacy. It consists of several Yumnaks, which belong to the native people of ancient Kangleipak (present day Manipur state of India).[1]

File:Flag of Kangleipak.svg
In the flag of Kangleipak, the yellow color represents the Angom group of Meitei people.[citation needed]

Number of families

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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

See also

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References

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