Dungmali language
| Dungmali | |
|---|---|
| Arthare | |
| Native to | Nepal |
| Region | Koshi Zone |
| Ethnicity | 10,000 Kiranti Rai (2011 census?)[1] |
Native speakers | 6,300 (2011 census)[2] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | raa |
| Glottolog | dung1252 |
| ELP | Dungmali |
Dungmali, or Dungmali-Bantawa, is a Kirati languages language spoken in Nepal. It is largely cognate with Bantawa language, but differs grammatically and phonologically.
Locations[]
Dungmali is spoken in eastern Bhojpur District, Kosi Zone, in Thulo Dumba, Sano Dumba, and Bastim VDC's (Ethnologue). The Dungmali area extends all the way east to the Arun River.
References[]
- ^ Dungmali language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
- ^ Dungmali at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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