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Bhujel language

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Region
  
Tanahu District, Nepal

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan Bhujel

Glottolog
  
bujh1238

Native speakers
  
22,000 (2011 census)

ISO 639-3
  
byh

Bhujel, also called Bujhyal, is a Chepangic language spoken in central Nepal. It is a semi-tonal language, employing a complex array of affixes.

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Geographical distribution

Bhujel is spoken in the following villages of Nepal (Ethnologue).

  • Tanahun District, Gandaki Zone: Kulmun, Arthumpka, Andimul, and Baniyatar
  • Gorkha District, Gandaki Zone: Beltar
  • Nawalparasi District, Lumbini Zone: Dhodeni
  • Chitwan District, Narayani Zone: Chanaute

    • Dialects

    Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Bhujel.

  • Kulmun
  • Arthumpka
  • Andimul
  • Baniyatar
  • Beltar
  • Dhodeni
  • Chanaute

    • References

    Bhujel language Wikipedia
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