Meitei Hui

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Etymology

From Meitei, referring to the rearers, and Manipuri ꯍꯨꯏ (huʼi, “a dog”).

Noun

Meitei Hui (plural Meitei Huis)

  1. An indigenous domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) traditionally domesticated and reared by the Meitei people of Kangleipak (Manipur).
    • 2004 February 14, "Imphal show delights dog lovers"‎[1], archived from the original on 20 January 2026:
      ... Four local breeds of Awang Huijao and one Meitei Hui also participated in the show...
    • 2013 July 14, "Dog trainer on mission to benefit society : 14th jul13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines"‎[2], archived from the original on 20 January 2026:
      ...the people of the State have failed to protect and preserve indigenous dog breeds like Meitei Hui, Tangkhul Hui, which are very sensitive apart from being one of the best kinds of dog breeds. ... These indigenous dog breeds are on the brink of extinction today due to the inflow of other varieties of dog breeds from outside, he expressed concern, adding that cross breeding of dogs should not be done without the approval of Kennel Club of India.
    • 2015 December 26, "Dogs loyalty to humankind elaborated in Festival of dogs"‎[3], archived from the original on 4 December 2024:
      ...One should not forget its capability since it has been here for ages and now have well adapted with our climatic conditions one should not treat our local breed cheaply. The belief of local dog being "dumb" was proved wrong by Jone's (local breed Meitei hui)...
    • 2015, "Canine carnival 2015: Talents of Dogs mesmerizes viewers"‎[4], archived from the original on 15 August 2022:
      Local breeds of Awang Huijao (Tangkhul hui) and Meitei Hui also participated in the show. ...
    • 2023 June 25, "THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN INTACT MANIPUR : MANIPUR A CRADLE OF MEITEI CIVILISATION"‎[5], archived from the original on 25 June 2023, page 3:
      ... As they began to settle down with agriculture ie domesticating plants, they also learned to domesticate animals, such as Meitei hui (dog) from wild wolves. This was about 10, 000 year ago. So, they became more civilised...

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