Imphalite

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adjective

Of, from, or pertaining to, Imphal.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectiveImphalite (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, from, or pertaining to, Imphal.
nounImphalite (plural Imphalites)

plural Imphalites

  1. 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 prose
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    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 2023

    Imphalites 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 2023

    Those 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 guru

    Another 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 Services

    Mid-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

Origin

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APA

Imphalite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Imphalite

MLA

“Imphalite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Imphalite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Imphalite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Imphalite.

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