Luwang is one of the seven clans of Meetei. Luwang consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak(now Manipur), one of the States of India.[1][2]
Origin
Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba also known as Konchin Tukthapa Pakhangpa and Nula Eebemma Huimuleima. He was born inside Kangla Palace, Imphal at noon where sunlight was somewhat white in colour. He ruled some parts of Kangleipak kingdom for several years.[3] Luwang Punsiba was one of the great king amongst Luwang clan, during his reign Hiyang Hiren was most popular in Kangleipak.[4]
Yumnaks of Luwang
The following are list of Yumnaks[5](surnames)included in the Luwang[6]salai.[7]
- Abujam
- Achoibam
- Achoibam [angom]
- Angambam
- Arambam
- Arekpam
- Arubam
- Asangbam [moirang]
- Asangwangbam
- Athokcham
- Ayekpam [mangang] [khabanganba] [leisangthem]
- Chingjabam
- Chinggaibam
- Chongtham [khabanganba] [leisangthem]
- Haorongbam [moirang]
- Haikham
- Heikham
- Heikam
- Hijam
- Hinaosabam
- Hingkhangbam
- Huirongbam Salam
- Ichom
- Kambongmayum
- Khoibam [angom]
- Khoknam
- Khugam
- Khujammayum
- Khumukcham [khuman] [khabanganba]
- Koijam
- Kongpacham
- Laikangbam
- Laaikhonglembam
- Lairenjam [moirang]
- Lairongjam
- Laisom
- Lakpamsabam
- Lierongjam
- Lorengbam
- Loukhambam
- Loupam
- Lusangbam
- Luwangsangbam
- Mayengbam
- Maisnam/Meisnam
- Metram
- Ngoubam
- Nahakpam
- Nambam
- Naoroibam
- Naoroijam
- Ningchitpam
- Ningachikpam
- Ngangbam
- Nganglom
- Nangom
- Nongpokpam
- Nongthombam
- Phamihanbam
- Phampibam
- Pheiroijam
- Pungkraijam
- Sakokpam
- Salam
- Sambakram
- Sambangsam
- Selam
- Senjam
- Shithangkham
- Shithangkham [moirang]
- Soram
- Souram
- Takhelmayum
- Thamangcham
- Thamangbam
- Thanangcham
- Thangjam [khuman] [angom] [moirang] [leisangthem]
- Thangjamsoram
- Thangjamhumukcham
- Thaoroijam
- Thaoteibam
- Thiram
- Thounaojam
- Tinbijam
- Toibijam
- Toijham
- Toumom
- Tourem [khuman]
- Urikkhinbam
- Urepkhinbam
- Usham
- Wahengbam
- Waikhom
- Wakonthem
- Wanglenbam [moirang]
- Wanglelbam [angom]
- Wanglempam
- Yangambam
- Yangkampam
- Yangkopam
- Yelangbam [khabanganba] [leisangthem]
- Yendrembam
- Yoirelkbam
See also
References
- ↑ Meeteis Surname. E-pao.net.
- ↑ Meitei Yek Taret Salai Mapan Leishemlon, Iboyaima, Chongtham. Archive.org.
- ↑ Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Ama-Ilon Pukok Puya. Paochelsalaitaret.net.
- ↑ Luwang Ningthou - Google Search. Google.co.in.
- ↑ Compounding in Meetei Surnames. Language in India({Template:Date).
- ↑ List of Meitei Yek Salai with their respective Yumnak Sagei(Surname). Fitlogy.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ↑ Evolution of Meetei state- Emergence of Nongda Lairen Pakhangba :: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!. www.thepeopleschronicle.in. Retrieved 2020-11-12.