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Baram language

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Region
  
Nepal

Native speakers
  
160 (2011 census)

Glottolog
  
bara1357

Ethnicity
  
7,400 (2001 census)

ISO 639-3
  
brd

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan Mahakiranti ? Baram–Thangmi Baram

Baram (Baraamu, Bhramu) is a small Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Nepal. Speakers are shifting to Nepali. Dialects are Dandagaun and Mailung.

Locations

Baram is spoken in Dandagaun and Mailung VDCs in central and southern Gorkha District, Gandaki Zone, and in Takhu village up the Doraundi Khola (east side above Chorgate, near Kumhali) (Ethnologue). There are possibly about 7 villages in Dhading District.

References

Baram language Wikipedia