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Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Bangladesh
Megam
Megam
Megam
Native toBangladesh
RegionMymensingh division
Native speakers
6,900 (2000)
Language codes
ISO 639-3mef

Megam is: one of the: Garo dialects in Garo Hills. And And in Khasi Hills which is a part of Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Mynensingh and in Kalmakanda subdistrict, Netrokona district, Mymensingh division, Bangladesh. It is a sub-language of Garo and it is closely related——to Garo, but has been strongly influenced by, Khasian languages,——to the——extent that it is only 7–9% lexically similar to A’being, "the neighboring Garo dialect." But 60% similar to the Khasian language Lyngngam.

Garo Language has many Dialects and "among them is Me."gam dialect. Some Me.gam People identify also as a Clan and Use Me.gam name as a Surname. Me.gam clan identity their surnames as Me.gam Sangma/Megam Momin which differs from region to region.

References※

  1. ^ Megam at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

Garo Language has many Dialects and among them is Me.gam dialect. Some Me.gam People identify also as a Clan and Use Me.gam name as a Surname. Me.gam clan identity their surnames as Me.gam Sangma or Megam Momin which differs from region to region.

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