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{{Infobox ethnic group
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| group      = Komans<br>''Tamiraş''<br><small>{{cs|DAD|. Tamiraş .}}</small>
| 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: /xɒmän/; self-designated as ''Tamirâhş'' IPA: /tɒmirɒːʂ/) 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.
'''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]].


The Koman language has been historically written with a variant of the [[Vaniuan]] script known as [[Shershishe]] ''Şērşīşe'' (lit: black mark, alphabet), developed around 200CE and regarded as having strong influences from pre-Vaniuan logographic scripts, its use declined after the fall of the [[Great Horde]] mostly due to efforts to "globalise" the Koman people, being replaced at last with the [[Vaniuan]] script around the 18th century through several policies of re-education. Today the language is officially written with the [[Vaniuan]] script, although it can be common to see [[Shershishe]] scriptures in traditional mōrāms and holy places, with holy books often published with both scripts to maintain a sense of traditionalism. Apart from being the official language of [[Komania]], it is also spoken in different varieties on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of [[Balakia]], [[Nekhilia]] and [[Gushlia]].
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

Komans
. Tamiraş .Tamiraş
Flag of Komania.png
Flag of the Komans
Total population
approx. 40–50 million (estimates vary)
Regions with significant populations
 Komania42,904,651(2016)
 Balakia500,000 ≥(2015)
 Ohania128,300
 Shohuan43,334
 Amaia7,202
Overseas3,000,000 ≥ (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.

History

Koman subgroups

Traditional culture

Cuisine

Religion

Population figures

Koman diaspora