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English: Meiteilon Ima (alias Meeteilon Ema, Kangleilon Eemaa, Manipuri Ima, Meitei Ima, Meetei Ema, Kanglei Eemaa) — Divine Motherly Personification of Classical Meitei Language & Literature — Also known as Maheigi Lairembi (Mother Goddess of books, education, enlightenment, knowledge, learning, letters, manuscripts, mastery, philosophy, poetry, prose, scholarship, science, skill, speech, wisdom, writing) — Also known as Eeyek Leima, Eyek Leima, Iyek Leima, Lairik Leima, Lailik Leima, Humpu Leima, Nareng Lei Shubi, Naleng Lei Shupi, Singjakhombi, Singchakhompi, Maheigee Lairembee, Maheigee Lairemma, etc. — Also appears in Classical Meithei mythology, folklore & traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahism alias Lainingthouism alias Kangleism alias Meiteism alias Meeteism) of ancient Kangleipak civilization (early Manipur realm)
Meitei language, also known as Meetei, Manipuri or Kanglei, is the lingua franca of Kangleipak (alias Manipur state), as well as the official language of Manipur state (as main official), Assam state (as additional official) and the Indian Republic (as constitutionally scheduled). This language thrives from antiquity till present times, passing through multiple cultural evolutions. It is written in multiple writing systems, Meetei Mayek script, Bengali script, Naoriya Phulo script, among a few. Writers of Classical Meithei literature, especially poets, describe Meitei language & literature as a mother goddess, usually as unfortunate or underrated or lesser known in the garden of universal languages and literatures. Notably, Meitei literature (alias Manipuri literature) is officially recognised & honoured by Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters of India, through countless annual national literary awards.