Difference between revisions of "Koman people"
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| group = Komans | | group = Komans<br><small>{{cs|DAD|. Tamiraş .}}</small>''Tamiraş'' | ||
| image = Flag of Komania.png | | image = Flag of Komania.png | ||
| caption = Flag of the Komans | | caption = Flag of the Komans | ||
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| langs = [[Koman language|Koman]] | | langs = [[Koman language|Koman]], [[Balak language|Balak]], [[Qalari language|Qalari]], [[Dawari language|Dawari]] | ||
| rels = Primarly [[Zarasaism | Shabadi Zarasaism]] <br> Historically [[Wikipedia:Polytheism|Polytheism]] and [[Wikipedia:Shamanism|Vaniuan Shamanism]] | | rels = Primarly [[Zarasaism | Shabadi Zarasaism]] <br> Historically [[Wikipedia:Polytheism|Polytheism]] and [[Wikipedia:Shamanism|Vaniuan Shamanism]] | ||
| related = [[Balak people|Balaks]], [[Mishar people|Mishars]], [[Gushli people]] | | related = [[Balak people|Balaks]], [[Mishar people|Mishars]], [[Gushli people]] | ||
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'''Komans''' also known as '''Tamirs''' ([[Koman language | Koman]] IPA: / | '''Komans''' also known as '''Tamirs''' ([[Koman language | Koman]], <small>{{cs|DAD|. Qamaş .}}</small>; IPA: /xɒ'mäʂ/; self-designated as ''Tamiraş''; IPA: /tɒ'miräʂ/ or ''Damiraş'' in other variants) are a [[Vaniuan peoples|Vaniuan]] ethnic group that originally formed in the [[Baykharan region]] during the 1th–7th centuries, primarily from Eastern Vaniuan and pre-Vaniuan tribes that moved from Northern Vaniu around 100 BCE and came to inhabit the present-day lands of [[Komania]] through several large-scale migrations after the collapse of the [[Kalkali Khanate | Kalkali]] nomadic state, with large contributions from former [[pre-Vaniuan]] tribes in the area. | ||
==Language== | ==Language== | ||
The Komans speak the [[Koman]] language, a member of the [[Vaniuan]] family from the [[Kalkalic]] (Northeastern) sub-group of [[Eastern Vaniuan]] languages, the language itself is distinguished by its total lack of affricates, fusional nature, large substratum of pre-Vaniuan loanwords and having the peculiarity of being conservative, sharing structural similarities with proto-Eastern Vaniuan. | The Komans speak the [[Koman language|Koman]] language, a member of the [[Vaniuan]] family from the [[Kalkalic]] (Northeastern) sub-group of [[Eastern Vaniuan]] languages, the language itself is distinguished by its total lack of affricates, fusional nature, large substratum of pre-Vaniuan loanwords and having the peculiarity of being conservative, sharing structural similarities with proto-Eastern Vaniuan. Apart from [[Koman language|Koman]], many speakers mainly inhabiting the federal state of [[Taraşik_(state)|Tarashik]] in [[Balakia]] are proficient in [[Balak language|Balak]] as means of a [[Wikipedia:Lingua_franca|lingua franca]]. Other languages include [[Qalari language|Qalari]] spoken by several tribes of the Tamyiran banner and the [[Dawari language|Dawari]] language spoken by a reduced cluster in the [[Tarkhan Mountains]]. | ||
Historically, many [[Koman people|Komans]] of the upper class and nobility were known for their proficiency in several languages, these included [[Ohan language|Ohanian]], [[Kaatian language|Kaatian]] and even [[Mishar people|Mishar]]. today most [[Koman people|Komans]] inhabiting [[Komania]] are either monolingual or present a level of proficiency in several varieties. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The term Koman arose as early as the 12th century, as [[Shi Oshar]] conquered the coastal kingdoms of [[Melkanchuta lake|Melkanchuta]] and established the [[Great Horde]], he applied the term to Tamyiran tribes that previously ruled the [[Tamir Khanate]], it is believed that the term ''Koman'', ([[Koman language|Koman]] ''Qaman''; <small>{{cs|DAD|. Qaman .}}</small>) means "of the coast" indicating their geographic location before drastically expanding eastwards. While initially not used as an ethnonym, it assured the differentiation between the tribes whom formerly inhabited the region under the name ''Qomandi''. | |||
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 19:43, 19 August 2018
Flag of the Komans | |
Total population | |
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approx. 40–50 million (estimates vary) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Komania | 42,904,651(2016) |
Balakia | 500,000 ≥(2015) |
Ohania | 128,300 |
Shohuan | 43,334 |
Amaia | 7,202 |
Overseas | 3,000,000 ≥ (disputed) |
Languages | |
Koman, Balak, Qalari, Dawari | |
Religion | |
Primarly Shabadi Zarasaism Historically Polytheism and Vaniuan Shamanism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Balaks, Mishars, Gushli people |
Komans also known as Tamirs ( Koman, . Qamaş .; IPA: /xɒ'mäʂ/; self-designated as Tamiraş; IPA: /tɒ'miräʂ/ or Damiraş in other variants) are a Vaniuan ethnic group that originally formed in the Baykharan region during the 1th–7th centuries, primarily from Eastern Vaniuan and pre-Vaniuan tribes that moved from Northern Vaniu around 100 BCE and came to inhabit the present-day lands of Komania through several large-scale migrations after the collapse of the Kalkali nomadic state, with large contributions from former pre-Vaniuan tribes in the area.
Language
The Komans speak the Koman language, a member of the Vaniuan family from the Kalkalic (Northeastern) sub-group of Eastern Vaniuan languages, the language itself is distinguished by its total lack of affricates, fusional nature, large substratum of pre-Vaniuan loanwords and having the peculiarity of being conservative, sharing structural similarities with proto-Eastern Vaniuan. Apart from Koman, many speakers mainly inhabiting the federal state of Tarashik in Balakia are proficient in Balak as means of a lingua franca. Other languages include Qalari spoken by several tribes of the Tamyiran banner and the Dawari language spoken by a reduced cluster in the Tarkhan Mountains.
Historically, many Komans of the upper class and nobility were known for their proficiency in several languages, these included Ohanian, Kaatian and even Mishar. today most Komans inhabiting Komania are either monolingual or present a level of proficiency in several varieties.
Etymology
The term Koman arose as early as the 12th century, as Shi Oshar conquered the coastal kingdoms of Melkanchuta and established the Great Horde, he applied the term to Tamyiran tribes that previously ruled the Tamir Khanate, it is believed that the term Koman, (Koman Qaman; . Qaman .) means "of the coast" indicating their geographic location before drastically expanding eastwards. While initially not used as an ethnonym, it assured the differentiation between the tribes whom formerly inhabited the region under the name Qomandi.