Tibeto-Burman - language family in South Asia

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The term "Tibeto-Burman" refers to a large language family that includes various ethnic groups and communities in Asia. It is one of the major language families in the Sino-Tibetan language family.

The Tibeto-Burman languages are spoken in a wide geographical area, including parts of the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, Northeast India, Myanmar (Burma), and southwestern China.

The people associated with the Tibeto-Burman language family are diverse and include various ethnic groups with distinct cultures, traditions, and histories. These groups are spread across different countries and regions, and they may have their own specific identities and names within their respective contexts.

For example, in the context of Northeast India, the Mising people, are one of the Tibeto-Burman-speaking communities. It's a broad linguistic and cultural category encompassing a range of ethnic groups and communities with linguistic ties to the Tibeto-Burman languages.