The impact of Hindu faith on Meiteiron

The paper focuses on the assimilation of loanwords through Hinduism in Meiteiron. Indo-Aryan words particularly Bengali words began to wave into Meiteiron vocabulary from the late 18th century to the 20th century. With more and more frequent contact with Bengali speakers and also through Bengali writings, loanwords became a typical linguistic phenomenon. So the study of Bengali loanwords in Meiteiron is of significant importance. Key words: borrowing, culture, Bengali, Hindu faith.