Tani Language Foundation

Tani Language Foundation

Abbreviation| TLF
Formation| 2024
Founder| Mingkeng Lego (Luke Rimmo Lego), Takar Milli
Founded at| Arunachal Pradesh, India
Type| Non-profit organization
Purpose| Preservation and revitalization of Tani languages

Region served

| Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India

Official language

| Tani languages

The Tani Language Foundation (TLF)[1] is a non-profit organization working to preserve and revitalize the Tani languages, spoken by indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India.[2][3]

Established by Tani students, with founder Mingkeng Lego (Luke Rimmo Lego),[4] TLF focuses on language documentation, script development, and educational outreach to promote linguistic and cultural heritage.[5][6]

The Tani languages are a group of closely related languages spoken by the Tani people in northeastern India, primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. These languages belong to the Sino-Tibetan family and include several major dialects such as Nyishi, Galo, Apatani, Adi, Tagin, and Mising.[7]

TLF collaborates with institutions like the Living Tongues Foundation to develop a "living dictionary" and works on creating a standardized script for Tani languages.[8] The foundation also organizes workshops, publishes linguistic studies, and engages communities through cultural events.[9]

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1. ^ "As assimilation gnaws at Arunachal's regional languages, students fight to keep culture alive | Hindustan Times Pune - Newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
2. ^ "TLF working to preserve & revitalize Tani languages". Arunachal Observer.
3. ^ Celebrating Nyokum: Tani Language Foundation Leads the Way in Preserving Tani Languages. | Celebrating Nyokum: Tani Language Foundation Leads the Way in Preserving Tani Languages. | By Itanagar News | Facebook. Retrieved 2025-03-31 - via www.facebook.com.
4. ^ Lego), Mínkēng (Luke Rimmo; Mili, Takar; Foundation, Tani Language (2024-11-10). "The Legend of the Ekki: Tani People and their Dogs". Voices of Rural India. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
5. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh: TLF Leads Efforts to Preserve Indigenous Linguistic Heritage". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
6. ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
7. ^ "Tani Languages". rune.une.edu.au. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
8. ^ "UPSC Coaching in Delhi, IAS Coaching in Delhi - SRIRAMs IAS". www.sriramsias.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
9. ^ Lepcha, Damien. "Students fight to keep dwindling languages of Arunachal's tribespeople alive".

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