Kom is a Kuki-Chin language, belonging to the Northwestern or "Old Kuki" subfamily, spoken by the Kom people of India. Kohlreng is usually considered a dialect of Kom, but may be a distinct language. Speakers of Kom live in the hilly provinces of Manipur and Northeast states of India.

Geographical distribution Speakers of Kom language are found in the northeastern Indian states of Manipur Nagaland, Assam, and Tripura. (2011:81),Devi, Ch. Sarajubala. 2011. "Linguistic Ecology of Kom." In Singh, Shailendra Kumar (ed). Linguistic Ecology of Manipur. Guwahati: EBH Publishers. these 25 villages are listed as Teraphai, Nungkot Kom, Moirang Mantak, Laikot, Sinam Kom, Thayong Kom, Laikot Kom, Ichum Kom, Kom Keirap, Khoirentak, Sagang, Luikhumbi, Lallumbung, Mantak, Tuiringkhaison, Samulamlan, Chinglanmei, Bungsalane, Lananphai, Ngairong, Mungrushi, Sambangyan, Tonsen tampak, and Khulen.

some important Kom villages are located at : Saikul and Sinam-Kom of Kangpokpi district Greater Sagang of Churachandpur District

Phonology

Consonants LabialAlveolarPalatalVelarGlottalPlosivevoiceless aspirated voiced Nasal Fricative Trill Approximantlateral central

Vowels FrontCentralBackClose Mid Open

References

Further reading Kom (India): Kolhreng (Speech variety #12161)

External links Kom Profile at the Endangered Languages Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5CxxM4tvn8