Tani Language Foundation
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Tani Language Foundation | |
| Abbreviation | TLF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2024 |
| Founder | Luke Mingkeng Lego |
| Founded at | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Preservation and revitalization of Tani languages |
Official language | Tani languages |
President | Migom Pamegam [1] |
Vice President | Hariprasad Doley |
Executive Member | Taba Domina, Koj Nampi, Nyayi Lombi, Tingom Godak, Pakbi Lombi, Nuyi Yirang, Alessandro David |
Advisors | Dr. Anujeema Saikia, Dr. Anna Belew, Yulha Lahwa |
| Website | https://www.tanilanguagefoundation.org/ |
The Tani Language Foundation (TLF)[2][3] is a non-profit organization working to preserve and revitalize the Tani languages, spoken by indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh & Assam, India and by the Lhoba people[4][5] in China.
It was established by Mingkeng Lego (Luke Rimmo Lego) [6] to focus on Language documentation, script development, and Educational outreach to promote linguistic and cultural heritage.[7]
The Tani languages are a group of closely related languages spoken by the Tani people in northeastern India, primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.[8][9] These languages belong to the Sino-Tibetan family and include several major dialects such as Nyishi, Bori-Bokar, Galo, Apatani, Adi, Tagin, and Mising.[10]
TLF collaborates with institutions like the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages and the Endangered languages Project to develop a "living dictionary" and works on creating a standardized script for Tani languages.[11][12] The foundation also organizes workshops, publishes linguistic studies, and engages communities through cultural events.[13][14]
Members of the Tani Language Foundation have publicly presented youth-driven research on the Tani language family at international forums, including the 34th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society (SEALS 34) held in Bali (11–13 June 2025).[15]
