Megam language

{{Short description|Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Bangladesh}}

{{Infobox language

| name = Megam

| altname = Megam

| nativename = Megam

| states = Bangladesh

| region = Mymensingh division

| speakers = {{sigfig|6870|2}}

| date = 2000

| ref = e18

| familycolor = Sino-Tibetan

| fam2 = Brahmaputran

| fam3 = Bodo–Garo

| fam4 = Garo

| iso3 = mef

| glotto =

| glottorefname =

}}

Megam is one of the Garo dialects in Garo Hills and And in Khasi Hills which is a part of Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Mymensingh and in Kalmakanda subdistrict, Netrokona district, Mymensingh division, Bangladesh. It is a sub-language of Garo and it is closely related to Garo, but has been strongly influenced by Khasian languages, to the extent that it is only 7–9% lexically similar to A’being, the neighboring Garo dialect, but 60% similar to the Khasian language Lyngngam. Lyngngam are also a part of Megam tribe. Lynngam people in Khasi Hills after prolonged exposure to Khasi traditions and customs have adopted a Khasi Identity.

Garo Language has many Dialects and among them is Me.gam dialect. Some Me.gam People identify also as a Clan and Use Me.gam name as a Surname. Me.gam clan identity their surnames as Me.gam Sangma or Megam Momin which differs from region to region.