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Bobita Sarangthem

Dr. Bobita Sarangthem

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: Ph.D in Linguistics with specialization in Language Description of Tibeto-Burman language, 2012, Central Manipur University, Manipur, India

Phone No.: 7002741649

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1319-3644

VIDWAN ID: 248530

Google Scholar ID: LADeXMAAAAAJ

E-mail ID: bs.ling@buodisha.edu.in, bobitasarang@gmail.com

Biosketch

Dr. Bobita Sarangthem is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Odisha, India. She teaches some of the core papers in linguistics and also applied linguistics to the post graduate students....

Her areas of interest are Tibeto-Burman languages, Language Description, Language Documentation, Language Endangerment and Ethno-Linguistics. Earlier she worked as Assistant Professor (Contractual) at Centre For Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, Assam. She was awarded the Degree of Philosophy (2012) entitled Sizang (Siyin) Grammar from Manipur University

Her areas of interest are Tibeto-Burman languages, Language Description, Language Documentation, Morphology, Phonology, Language Endangerment and Ethno-Linguistics.

Journal :

  • Sarangthem, Bobita & Lokendro, L. (2022) Script and Sound System of Meiteilon. Journal of Language and Culture (JLC). Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University, Thailand, Vol. 41 No. 2 (2022) December, Pp 114-143; ISSN- (Online) 2697-4606.
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. (2022) Some Semantic features of reduplication in Meiteilon. Research Journal of Berhampur University (RJBU).Vol IV- December,Pp 32-36; ISSN- 2250-1681.
  • Sarangthem, Bobita.(2022). “Negation in Sizang (Siyin)”, Aligarh Journal of Linguistics (UGC Care-listed), Vol. 11, 2021-22, ISSN: 2249-1511, Pp 223-234. (UGC CARE list Journal)
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. and Lhouvum, L. 2022. “A study of the similarities, cultural specificities and translation of Meiteilon and Thadou Languages”, Bhavaveena, Vol. 19, issue. 6(1) 2022, ISSN: 2456-4702, Pp 63 -68 (UGC CARE list Journal)
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2020. “The function of the suffix -le as declarative marker in Maram”, Himalayan Linguistics, 19(2), 2020, ISSN: 1544-7502. Pp 95 -103 (UGC CARE list Journal and Peer Reviewed Journal)
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2019. “An introduction to Sizang kinship terms”, International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, Vol. 48 No. 2, 2019. ISSN :0378-2484Pp 153 -164 (UGC CARE list Journal)
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. and Lhouvum, L. 2019. “Cultural and Linguistic affinities amongst Meitei-Sizang-Thadou”, Nepalese Linguistics, Peer-reviewed Journal of Linguistics Society of Nepal, Vol. 34, 2019, ISSN: 0259-1006, Pp 58 – 67.
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2019. “Taboo and Euphemism in Sizang”, Vaak Manthan, Vol. 4 Issue 1, 2019, ISSN: 2426-2149, Pp 18-20. (Peer Reviewed)
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2017. “Towards the understanding of surnames and naming patterns in Meitei society”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 22, Issue 11, Ver. 1, ISSN:2279-0845, Peer Reviewed Journal
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2015. ‘’Verb stem alternation in Northern Kuki chin(Sizang, Paite and thadou)‘’, Journal of North-East Region, Vol. 3, issue No. 1, ISSN: 2321-0583, Peer Reviewed Journal
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2014. ‘’A Case Study on Consonant Clusters in Meiteilon and Bengali’’ Language in India Vol. no. 14: 11, ISSN 1930-2940 Pp. 265-274,
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2014. ‘Comparative Study of the Mechanism to Assign Gender in Sizang, Koireng and Tarao’ Language in India Vol. no. 14: 11, ISSN 1930-2940 Pp. 22-30
  • Sarangthem, Bobita, Laishram,L & Yashawanta, Ch. 2014, ‘Modes of Greeting in Meitelon-Burmese-English’, International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies (IJELR), Vol. 1. Issue 3, ISSN: 23499451,Pp. 108-116, UGC listed Journal
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2013, Expression of Number in Sizang, Indian Linguistics, Vol 74 (3-4), ISSN: 03780759,UGC CARE Listed & Peer Reviewed Journal
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2011. ‘A Brief introduction to the Sound system of Sizang, a Kuki Chin language’, Language in India Vol. no. 11: 4, ISSN 1930-2940 Pp. 257-265.
  • Sarangthem, Bobita. 2012. ‘Functions of Pronominal Affixes in Sizang’, Language in India Vol. no. 12: 8, ISSN 1930-2940 Pp. 454-463.

Book
Dutta, N and Sarangthem, B. 2017. Onaeme leih Dangdo Laireiboung: A learner’s book of the Onaeme Language, Published by Tezpur University, ISBN: 978- 81-935387- 7-7
Edited Book
Patgiri, B, Gope, A. and Sarangthem, Bobita. (Eds.). 2021. The Phonetics and Phonology of Biate, Hrangkhol, Khelma, onaeme, Purum, Liangmai and Yimchunger. Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, Published by Tezpur University, ISBN: 978-93-91902-13-1.
Book Chapters

  • Sarangthem, Bobita (2023). ‘Animal Metaphor in the Folklore of Meitei Community’. In Shruti Das (Ed.) Sustainable Environments and Interspecies Ecologies Literature, Theory and Praxis, Published by Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. ISBN:978-93-56406-41-4, Pp.69-77.
  • Sarangthem, B. 2021. “An Introduction to the Sound System of Onaeme’’. In Patgiri, B, Gope, A. and Sarangthem, B. (Eds.) The Phonetics and Phonology of Biate, Hrangkhol, Khelma, onaeme, Purum, Liangmai and Yimchunger, Published by Tezpur University, ISBN: 978-93-91902-13-1, Pp. 68-87.
  • Sarangthem, B. 2021. “The Syntax of Onaeme”. In Barbora, M and Borah, G.K. (Eds.) The Syntax. of Biate, Hrangkhol, Khelma, onaeme, Purum, Liangmai and Yimchunger, Published by Tezpur University, ISBN:978-93-91902-14-8, Pp.123-151
  • Longmailai, M and Sarangthem, B. 2019. “Cultural Metaphor in Dimasa and Meitei- An Ethnolinguistic Aspect”. In M. Longmailai (Ed.) Studies on Dimasa History, Language and Culture, Volume 2, DYF Selected Papers, DVS Publishers, Guwahati. ISBN: 979-93-85839-32-0, Pp.86-105.
  • Kenny Devi, H., Raghav, G., Bobita, S. & Singh, S. L.. 2019. “Morphotactics of Manipuri Verbs: A Finite state approach”, in Ashim Saha, N. Kar, S. Deb (Eds.) Advances in Computational Intelligence, Security and Internet of Things, Second International Conference, ICCISloT 2019, Agartala, India, Proceedings. Published by Springer, Pp 53 -63, ISSN: 1865-0929
  • Sarangthem, B. and Longmailai, M.2017. “Taboos Prevailing in Conservative Manipuri and Dimasa Societies”. In M. Longmailai (Ed.) Studies on Dimasa History, Language and Culture, Volume 1, DYF Selected Papers, DVS Publishers, Guwahati. ISBN: 978-93-85839-08-5, Pp. 158-169.

  • In The Year 2021-22: First Semester- MorphologyLINGCC-104 and Introduction to LinguisticsLINGCC101; Third Semester-Semantics- LINGCC-301, Field Method and Language Documentation LINGCC302; Second Semester- Semantics & Pragmatics LINGC 203; Fourth Semester-Lexicography LINGCE401 and Generative Phonology LINGCC402; Pre- PhD – Research Methodology-LINGMPC1 and Current trends in Linguistics-LINGMPC2
  • In The Year 2022-23: CBCT COURSE: Phonetics and Phonology; First Semester-LING C 102 Phonetics and LING C 103 Phonology; Third Semester-LING C302 Anthropological Linguistics; Taken classes for Women Studies Center, Berhampur University a course on Culture, Society and Gender WSC-104 was also taught by me as additional assignment till 01/02/23.
  • In The Year 2023-24: First Semester – Phonetics LING C 102 and Phonology LING C 103; Pre- PhD – Research Methodology-LINGMPC1

  • Awarded Post-doctoral fellow under Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women (2013-14) programme of UGC.
  • Awarded Gold Medal for securing First Class First Position in M. A. Linguistics Examination 2002 by Manipur University.

Professional Membership:

  • Life member of Linguistic society of India (LSI)-LM 15/14
  • Life member of Dravidian Linguistic Association (IJDL)-1319/2017
  • Life member &Treasurer of Tibeto-Burman Languages of North East India(TiBLANEI)

  • Appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Chilika Ladies Hostel, Berhampur University, Office order no 4016/Admn-1(TE)and Memo No. 4017(80); Dated 17-05-2022(Joining date16.06.2022 forenoon) serving till date.
  • Invited Talk, on the topic ‘Expressives in Meiteilon’ , a Weekly Talk series on Tibeto-Burman Languages of North East India, Organised by Tibeto-Burman Linguistics Association of North East India , on 9th jan-2021
  • Invited Talk on ‘Phonetics in English’ for In-Service Course ,TGTs (English), Kendriya Vidyalaya Tezpur No.IV , Tezpur University, 26th December,2019