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| Author | Unknown |
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| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
| Subject | Meitei literature (Manipuri literature) |
| Genre | Epic poetry |
| Publication place | Kangleipak (historical) India (current) |
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Numit Kappa (Manipuri: ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ ꯀꯥꯞꯄ)[2] is an ancient Meitei language mythological epic literary work.[3] The work is believed to be written around or before 33 AD.[4] It is written in the form of partial poetry and partial prose.[5][6]
The epic work is still considered to be the oldest known epic account in Meitei literature.[7]
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