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Nepal's diverse linguistic heritage evolved from three
major language groups: Indo-Aryan,
Tibeto-Burman, and
indigenous. According
to the 2001 national census, 92 different living languages
are spoken in Nepal (a 93rd category was "unidentified").
The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother
tongue) are Nepali
(49%), Maithili
(12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu
(6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa
(4%), Magar
(3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu
(1%), and Bajjika
(1%). The remaining 81 languages are each spoken as
mother tongue by less than one percent of the population.
Derived
from Sanskrit,
Nepali is related
to the Indian language Hindi
and written in Devanagari script. Nepali
is the official, national language and serves as lingua
franca among Nepalis of different ethnolinguistic
groups. Hindi is also widely spoken, especially in
the southern Terai
Region. Many Nepalese in government and business
also speak English.
| Language |
Number
of Speakers |
Area |
Dialects |
Classification |
Athpariya
ATHAPRE, ATHPARE, ARTHARE, ARTHARE-KHESANG.
|
2,000
(1995 Karen Ebert), 439,312 all Rai languages
(1991 census). Kosi Zone, Dhankuta District, north
of the Tamur, between the Dhankutakhola in the
west and the Tangkhuwa in the east; Dhankuta and
Bhirgaon panchayats. |
|
|
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern.
|
Awadhi
ABADI,
ABADHI, ABOHI, AMBODHI, AVADHI, BAISWARI, KOJALI,
KOSALI. |
374,638
in Nepal, 2.03% of the population (1991 census).
Lumbini Zone, Kapilbastu District; Bheri Zone,
Banke and Bardiya districts. |
|
BAGHELI,
GANGAPARI, MIRZAPURI, PARDESI, THARU, UTTARI |
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East
Central zone. |
Bagheli
BAGELKHANDI,
BHUGELKHUD, MANNADI, RIWAI, GANGGAI, MANDAL, KEWOT,
KEWAT, KAWATHI, KENAT, KEVAT BOLI, KEVATI, KEWANI,
KEWATI, NAGPURI MARATHI.
|
Morang District, Koshi Zone |
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MARARI,
OJHI, POWARI, BANAPARI, GAHORE, TIRHARI, GODWANI
(MANDLAHA), SONPARI |
Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone. |
Bahing
RUMDALI,
BAINGE RAI, BAING, BAYING, BAYUNG, BAHING LO,
BAYUNG LO. |
7,000
to 10,000 (1991 W. Winter). Sagarmatha Zone, Okhaldunga
District, south of the Solu River in the Nachedanda
ranges, east of the Melung River to the Thatan
River and its tributaries in the west. |
|
NAMBER
SACHA, ROKHUNG, KHALING, BANENGE, DOBO LO, PROCA
LO. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Sunwari. |
Bantawa
BANTAWA
RAI, BANTABA, BONTAWA, BANTAWA YÜNG, BANTAWA
YONG, BANTAWA DUM. |
35,000
or more (1985 N.K. Rai), 50,700 to 70,000 including
second language users (1991 W. Winter). 'Intermediate
Bantawa' represents most groups (Hansson in Winter
1991:7). Morang, Dhankuta, Bhojpur districts,
Koshi Zone, and western Dhankuta District, Khotang
District. Amchoke is in Limbuwan, especially in
Ilam District; Udaipur District, Sagarmatha Zone;
Japa District, Mechi Zone. Many villages. |
|
ORTHERN
BANTAWA (DILPALI), SOUTHERN BANTAWA (HANGKHIM),
EASTERN BANTAWA (DHANKUTA), WESTERN BANTAWA, CHHINTANG,
DUNGMALI (DUNMALI), WALING (WALUNG, WALÜNG),
RUNGCHENBUNG, AMCHOKE (AMCHAUKE), YANGMA. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern.
|
Baraamu
BARHAMU,
BRAHMU, BHRAMU, BRAMU, BARAM.
|
2,000
(1998) out of 6,580 in the ethnic group (1996
Thapa). Gandaki Zone, North Gorkha District, Takhu
village up the Doraundi Khola on the east side
above Chorgate, near Kumhali, about 7 villages.
They may be in Dhading |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Western
Himalayish, Eastern.
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Baragaunle
BARAGAUN,
BARAGAON, BHOTI GURUNG.
|
1,600
to 2,200 or more, including 650 in Kagbeni, 530
to 1,140 in Jharkot, 400 in Purang (1990). Dhaulagiri
Zone, Mustang District, 18 villages in the Kali
Gandaki Valley and on the hillsides north of Jomosom
up to Kagbeni, and east to Muktinath; on the plains
and along the river. |
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JHARKOT,
KAGBENI. |
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri,
Tibetic, Tibetan, Central.
|
Belhariya
BELHARE,
ATHPARIYA, ATHPAHARIYA, ATHPARE, ATHPAGARI.
|
500
(1995 Karen Ebert) to 2,000 (1996 Bickel). Kosi
Zone, Dhankuta District, Belhara village and hill
west of Dhankuta Bajar. |
|
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Bengali
BANGALA,
BANGLA, BANGLA-BHASA. Dialects: BARIK, BHATIARI,
CHIRMAR, KACHARI-BENGALI, LOHARI-MALPAHARIA, MUSSELMANI,
RAJSHAHI, SAMARIA, SARAKI, SIRIPURIA.
|
27,712
in Nepal, 0.15% of the population (1991 census).
Mechi Zone, Jhapa District; Koshi Zone, Morang
and Sunsari districts; Sagarmatha Zone, Saptari
District. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
|
Bhojpuri
BHOJAPURI, BHOZPURI, BAJPURI. Dialects: BHOJPURI
THARU, TELI. |
1,379,717
in Nepal, 7.46% of population (1991 census). Main
concentration in Narayani Zone, Rautahat, Para,
and Parsa districts. And near the India border
in Lumbini Zone, Nawalparasi District; Janakpur
Zone, Sarlahi District; Koshi Zone, Morang District;
Mechi Zone, Jhapa District. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari.
|
Bodo
BORO,
BODI, BARA, BORONI, MECHE, MECHI, MECI, MECH,
MACHE. |
938
in Nepal (1961 census). Mechi Zone, Jhapa District. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo,
Bodo-Garo, Bodo. |
Bote-majhi
KUSHAR.
|
11,000 (1991 census). Mainly Chitawan District,
Narayani Zone, near Kumhali. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Unclassified.
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Bujhyal
GHARTI,
BUJHEL, BUJAL, WESTERN CHEPANG.
|
5,000
(1998). Gandaki Zone, East Tanahun, south side
of Chimkesori Peak, behind Yangchok, near the
Magar. Separated from the Chepang by the Trisuli
(Narayani) River. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Chepang. |
Byangsi
BYANSHI, BYANSI, BYANGKHO LWO.
|
1,314
in Nepal or 0.01% of the population (1991 census).
Mahakali Zone, Darchula District. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Western
Himalayish, Almora. |
Camling
CHAMLING,
CHAMLINGE RAI. |
10,000 or fewer (1995 Karen Ebert). Rawa Valley,
Khotang District, Sagarmatha Zone. |
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sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Chantyal
CHENTEL,
CHANTEL. |
2,000
speakers out of 10,000 in the ethnic group (1997
Michael Noonan). Dhaulagiri Zone, Myagdi District,
Kali Gandaki River valley. Ethnic Chantel also
in Baglung District. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tamangic. |
Chaudangsi
TSAUDANGSI, BANGBA LWO. |
Mahakali Zone, far western. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Western
Himalayish, Almora. |
Chepang
TSEPANG.
Dialects: EASTERN CHEPANG, WESTERN CHEPANG.
|
34,000
or 0.14% of the population (1997). Inner Terai;
Narayani Zone, Makwanpur, Chitwan, and South Dhading
districts; Gandaki Zone, South Gorkha District. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Chepang.
|
Chhintang
CHHINTANGE,
TELI, CHINTANG RÛNG, CHINTANG.
|
100 or fewer (1991 W. Winter). Lower Arun region,
Dhankuta District, Chhintang panchayat, Sambhung
and Pokhare, and Ankhisalla panchayat, Dandagaon. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. Nearly extinct. |
Chhulung
CHULUNG, CHÜLÜNG, CHHÛLÛNG
RÛNG, CHHOLUNG, CHHILLING.
|
1,000
or fewer (1991 W. Winter). Ankhisalla Panchayat,
Dhankuta District, end of Chhintang Panchayat.
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Chourase
TSAURASYA, CHAURASIA, CHAURASYA, CHOURASIA, UMBULE,
AMBULE, OMBULE.
|
5,000
or more (1991 W. Winter). Sagarmatha Zone, Udayapur
and Okhaldhunga districts. |
|
BONU,
UBU. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Western.
|
Chukwa
CUKWA RING, POHING, POHING KHA.
|
100
or fewer (1991 W. Winter). Kulung Panchayat, Bhojpur
District. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. Nearly extinct. |
| Darai
|
7,000
(1991 census). Inner Terai, Narayani Zone, Chitawan
District. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified. |
Dhanwar
DHANVAR, DANUWAR RAI, DANUWAR, DENWAR.
|
16,000
(1993 Johnstone). Eastern hills and plain, inner
Terai and Terai south of Kathmandu, Sindhuli Garhi,
Makwanpur District, Narayani Zone. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified. |
| Dhimal |
15,014
or 0.08% of the population (1991 census). Mechi
Zone, Jhapa District; Koshi Zone, Morang District.
|
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EASTERN
DHIMAL, WESTERN DHIMAL. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Dhimal. |
Dolpo
PHOKE DOLPA, DOLPA TIBETAN. |
5,000
to 10,000 (1998). Dolpa, northern, Karnali Zone,
villages of Goomatara, Kola, Tachel, Kani, Bajebara,
Laun, Chilpara, Bantari, Byas, above Dolpa up
to Tibet. It is beyond the mountains west of the
upper Kali Gandaki River valley. Confined by the
Dhaulagire Himal on the south and Tibet on the
north. Includes the headwaters of the Karnali
River. About 24 small villages scattered over
500 square miles in Namgang, Panzgang, Tarap,
and Chharbung subdistricts. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Dumi
DUMI
BO'O, DUMI BRO, RO'DO BO', LSI RAI, SOTMALI. Dialects:
BRASMI, KHARBARI, LAMDIJA, MAKPA.
|
1,000
to 2,000 (1991 W. Winter). Northern Khotang District,
hills near the middle of the Rawakhola Valley. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Western. |
Dungmali
DUNGMALI
PÛK, DUNGMALI-BANTAWA, ARTHARE, ARTHARE-KHESANG.
|
3,000
to 5,000 (1991 W. Winter). East of central Bhojpur
District, northeast of the Singtang lekh, bend
of the Arun River between its confluence with
the Piukhuwa and the first confluence with the
Piluwa River. |
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KHESANG (KHESANGE). |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern.
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Dzongkha
JONKHA, BHOTIA OF BHUTAN, ZONGKHAR, DRUKKE, DRUKHA,
BHUTANESE. |
Some
in Kathmandu. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Southern.
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Ghale,
kutang
BHOTTE. Dialects: BIHI, CHAK, RANA.
|
1,300
(1992). Gandaki Zone, Northern Gorkha District,
Buri Gandaki Valley from Nyak, up to and including
Prok. |
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Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri,
Tibetic, Tamangic. |
Ghale,
northern
|
2,500
(1991 Smith). Gandaki Zone, Gorkha District, Buri
Gandaki Valley. |
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KHORLA, UIYA, JAGAT, PHILIM, NYAK. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tamangic. |
Ghale,
southern
GALLE GURUNG.
|
12,000
(1975 Nishi). Gandaki Zone, Gorkha District, hills
south of Macha Khola. |
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BARPAK, KYAURA, LAPRAK. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tamangic. |
Gurung,
eastern
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105,000
or more, 1.23% of the population (1991 census).
227,918 all Gurung languages in Nepal (1991 census).
Western Dev. Region, Gandaki Zone, mainly Lamjung,
Tanahu, and western Gorkha districts. Possibly
some in Manang District. |
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LAMJUNG
GURUNG, GORKHA GURUNG, TAMU KYI. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tamangic. |
Gurung,
western
GURUNG, TAMU KYI. Dialects: SOUTHERN GURUNG (SYANGJA
GURUNG), NORTHWESTERN GURUNG (KASKI GURUNG). |
72,000 in Nepal (1991 census). Northwestern dialect
is the largest. 227,918 all Gurung languages in
Nepal, 1.23% of the population (1991 census).
Population total all countries 72,000 or more.
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tamangic. |
Helambu
sherpa
YOHLMU TAM. Dialects: EASTERN HELAMBU SHERPA,
WESTERN HELAMBU SHERPA.
|
5,000
to 10,000 (1998). Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts,
Bagmati Zone, Helambu area. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Hindi
|
170,997
in Nepal, or 0.92% of the population (1991 census).
Southern strip of low country. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western
Hindi, Hindustani. |
Humla
bhotia
DANGALI, PHOKE.
|
Bajura
District, Seti Zone; Humla District, Karnali Zone.
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Jerung
JERO, JERUM, JERUNGE, JHERUNG, JERO MALA, ZERO,
ZERUM, ZERO MALA.
|
1,000
to 2,000 (1991 W. Winter). Around and above the
mouth of the Melungkhola River. |
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MADHAVPUR,
BALKHU-SISNERI, RATNAWATI (SINDHULI). |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Western. |
Jirel
ZIRAL, JIRI, JIRIAL.
|
8,000
to 10,000 (1998). Janakpur Zone, Dolakha District,
Jiri and Sikri valleys, eastern hills. Jiri is
the main area. Others include Chhyatrapa; Lumbini
and Nawalparasi districts. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Southern. |
Kagate
SHUBA, SHYUBA, SYUBA, KAGATE BHOTE.
|
800
to 1,000 (1998). Janakpur Zone, Ramechhap District,
on one of the ridges of Likhu Khola. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central.
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Kaike
TARALI KHAM. |
2,000
(1997 Bradley). Karnali Zone, Dolpa District;
Daulagiri Zone. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Kanauri.
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Kayort
|
Koshi
Zone, Morang District, Dakuwa Danga, near Rajbangsi
language. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese.
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Khaling
KHALINGE RAI, KHAEL BRA, KHAEL BAAT.
|
15,000
to 20,000 (1975). Population total both countries
15,000 to 20,000. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Western. |
Kham,
gamale
GAMALE. Dialects: TAMALI, GHUSBANGGI.
|
10,000
(1988). Gam Khola, western hills, Rukum and Rolpa
districts, Rapti Zone. |
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Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti,
Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari, Kham. |
Kham,
maikoti
MAIKOTI. |
2,500
(1993). Western hills, Rukum and Rolpa districts,
Rapti Zone. |
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Kham. |
Kham,
nisi
NISI, NISEL, NISHEL KHAM, EASTERN PARBATE.
|
3,000
(1988). Western hills, Rukum and Rolpa districts,
Rapti Zone. |
|
BHUJEL KHAM. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Kham. |
Kham,
sheshi
SHESHI.
|
7,500
(1988). Western hills, Rukum and Rolpa districts,
Rapti Zone. |
|
TAPNANGGI,
JANGKOTI. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Kham. |
Kham,
takale
KHAM-MAGAR, TAKALE, WESTERN PARBATE. |
40,000
to 50,000 (1998). Rapti Zone, Rukum, Rolpa districts,
west central Nepal. Taka-Shera is the center.
Some in Dhaulagiri Zone, Baglung District. |
|
TAKALE,
LUKUMEL, WALE, THABANGGI. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari,
Kham. |
Koi
KOYU, KOHI, KOYI, KOI BO'O, KOYU BO'. Dialects:
SUNGDEL, BEHERE. |
200
to 300 (1991 W. Winter). Sagarmatha Zone, south
Khotang District, Sungdel Panchayat near the headwaters
of the Rawakhola. |
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Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti,
Kiranti, Western.
|
Kulung
KHULUNGE RAI, KULU RING, KHULUNG, KHOLUNG. Dialects:
SOTANG (SOTARING, SOTTARING), MAHAKULUNG, TAMACHHANG,
PIDISOI, CHHAPKOA, PELMUNG, NAMLUNG, KHAMBU.
|
15,000
(1991 W. Winter) to 70,000. Population total both
countries 15,000 to 70,000. |
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Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti,
Kiranti, Eastern.
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Kumauni
KUMAON.
|
Mahakali
zone. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Central
Pahari. |
Kumhali
KUMHALE, KUMBALE, KUMKALE.
|
1,413
(1991 census). Nawalpur, Gorkha District, Gandaki
Zone. |
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Indo-European,
Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified. |
Kurux,
nepali
DHANGAR, JHANGER, JANGHARD, JANGAD, URAON, ORAU,
ORAON.
|
Eastern
Terai, Janakpur Zone, Dhanusa District. |
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Dravidian,
Northern.
More information. |
Kyerung
KYIRONG, GYIRONG.
|
Rasuwa
District, Bagmati Zone, Langtang region, Rasua
Garbi, Birdim, Thangjet, Syabru, and Syabrubensi
villages; and large concentrations in Kathmandu.
Also spoken in China. |
|
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Lambichhong
LAMBICHONG, LAMBICCHONG, LAMBITSHONG.
|
500
(1991 W. Winter). Eastern bank of the Arun River,
in a strip between Mugakhola and Sinuwakhola;
Muga and Pakhribas panchayats, Dhankuta District.
|
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Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti,
Kiranti, Eastern. |
Lepcha
RONG, RONGKE, LAPCHE, RONGPA, NÜNPA.
|
1,272
in Nepal (1961 census). Ilam District, Mechi Zone.
|
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ILAMMU, TAMSANGMU, RENGJONGMU. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Lepcha.
|
Lhomi
LHOKET, SHING SAAPA, KATH BHOTE, KAR BHOTE.
|
4,000 in Nepal. Population total all countries
6,000.
|
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Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Limbu
YAKTHUNG PAN. |
238,088
in Nepal, 1.37% of the population (1991 census).
There are 16,000 Chattare (1998). Population total
all countries 266,000 or more. |
|
TAPLEJUNGE (TAMORKHOLE, TAPLEJUNG), PANTHARE (PANTHAREY,
PANCHTHARE, PANCHTHAR, PANTHARE-YANGGROKKE-CHAUBISE-CHARKHOLE),
PHEDAPPE, CHATTARE (CHHATTARE, CHHATHAR, CHATTHARE,
CHATTHARE YAKTHUNGBA PAN, YAKTHUNG PAN). |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Lingkhim
LIMKHIM, LINKHIM, LINGKHIM RAI.
|
1
(1991 W. Winter). Ilam District, Sumbek Panchayat
Yokpi. Original homeland was apparently near the
lower Dudhkosi River. |
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Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti,
Kiranti, Western. Nearly extinct. |
Lopa
LOYU, LOBA, MUSTANG, LO MONTANG. |
26,000
(1998). Dhawalagiri Zone, Dolpa, Mustang districts,
north central. |
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LO,
SEKE. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic,
Tibetan, Central. |
Lorung,
northern
LOHORONG, LOHRUNG, LOHRUNG KHANAWA.
|
7,000
to 10,000 (1991 W. Winter). Between the middle
Arun Valley and the Sabhakhola, middle Sankhuwasawa
District, Koshi Zone. |
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BIKSIT
(BIKSHI). |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Lorung,
southern
LOHORONG, LOHRUNG, LOHRUNG KHAP, LOHRUNG KHATE,
YAKKHABA LORUNG.
|
3,000
to 5,000 (1991 W. Winter). Dhankuta District,
in a small strip south of the Tamorkhola, between
the Jaruwakhola in the east and the Raghuwkhola
in the west, Bodhe, Maunabuduke, and Rajarani
panchayats. |
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GESS. |
Sino-Tibetan,
Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti,
Eastern. |
Lumba-yakkha
YAKKHABA CEA. |
1,000
(1991 W. Winter). North Dhankuta District, Arkhaule
Jitpur and Marek Katahare panchayat | | | | |