Kumari Mamta

Kumari Mamta is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. Her work focuses on the morpho-syntactic and typological analysis of numerical systems in South Asian languages, including tribal/indigenous languages and Indian Sign Language. She is currently involved in the QUANTA project, which investigates the evolution of cognitive tools for quantification.

• Education:
  • PhD in Linguistics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2021)
  • MPhil in Linguistics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2016)
  • MA in Linguistics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2014)
  • BA in Functional English, St. Xavier's College (2012)

Her research spans typological studies of numeral systems, language preservation, and sociolinguistic issues, particularly in endangered languages. Her publications and presentations cover topics like numerical borrowing, numeral classifiers, and the morphosyntax of numerals across diverse language families such as Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, and Dravidian.

Recent trends in her work include the creation of the South Asian Numerals Database (SAND), comparative analyses of numeral systems, and interdisciplinary approaches linking linguistic structures with cultural evolution. She has actively participated in international conferences and seminars focused on endangered languages, Austroasiatic linguistics, and Himalayan language preservation.