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Ningthamthaa (/nīng-tham-thā/), also known as Ingthamthaa (/īng-tham-thā/) or Eengthamthaa (/īng-tham-thā/) or Unpaanthaa (/ūn-pān-thā/) or Unbaanthaa (/ūn-bān-thā/), is one of the seasons in the Meitei calendar of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). It refers to the winter season, or simply cold season. It plays an important role in different elements of the Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei festivals, Meitei folklore, Meitei folktales, Meitei history, Meitei literature, Meitei mythology, Meitei proverbs, traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahism), etc.

Etymology
In Meitei language, Ningthamtha is morphologically made of Ningtham and tha, where Ningtham means "the condition of being cold" and Tha means "month".

In Meitei literature

 * An English novel "A Bowstring Winter" by Assamese author Dhruba Hazarika, was translated into Meitei language as "Tamthiraba Ningthamtha Ama", by Salam Tomba.
 * A Meitei language poem, written by Laishram Jamuna, was translated into English by Akoijam Malemnganbi, and was published in "Translations: South & Southeast Asia" by the Commonwealth Foundation, United Kingdom.