Meanings
- not comparableOf, from, or pertaining to, Imphal.
plural Imphalites
- A native or inhabitant of Imphal.
Aye, aye! What sort of ceremony is that? Tell me, oh beautiful wife of an Imphalite.
1992, K. M. George, Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose5 more examples
The beginning receives some criticisms, but as the organisers are picking up more experience in the running of Imphal Evening – ‘the first night life in Imphal’, lifestyle of Imphalites is changing to a better direction.
2017, Imphal Times, “Archived copy”, in ‘Imphal Evening’ is giving new lifestyle to Imphalites, archived from the original on 01 Nov 2023Imphalites and other living in the State had been witnessing the colourful annual festival as youngsters sprayed (coloured) water each others...
2016, Citizen Radio, “Archived copy”, in Yaoshang festival concludes in Manipur, archived from the original on 01 Nov 2023Those were the days when Imphalites used to see the team led by Coach Ibomcha jogging every morning.
2009, Sobhapati Samom, REALISING A DREAM Oja Ibomcha, the unsung boxing guruAnother very important source of fresh water which meets a large proportion of the daily requirement of Imphalites is ponds.
2003, Kanchan Ratna Chopra, C. H. Hanumantha Rao, Ramprasad Sengupta, Water Resources, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Eco-system ServicesMid-day, June 19, 2020, we Imphalites got to see an unusually spectacle in the sky, a distinctly clear halo around the sun. It was a breathtaking sight to say the least. According to our elders, in our native language this is called Thabi Mahum Saba which literally translates as “cucumber’s nest.”
2020 July 11, NANDITA SANASAM, The Enchanting Meitei Myths Once Told to Explain the Spectacle of Halo Around the Sun
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Imphalite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Imphalite
“Imphalite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Imphalite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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