Raute language

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Region Nepal ISO 639-3 rau		Ethnicity Raute people Glottolog raut1239
Native speakers 460 (2011 census)nomadic Raute (25, no date) are monolingual Language family Sino-TibetanRaji–RauteRaute

Raute is a small Sino-Tibetan language of Dadeldhura District, Mahakali Zone, Nepal. Some speakers are nomadic.

Alternate names include Boto boli, Khamchi, Raji, Rajwar, Ra’te, Rautya, Rautye (Ethnologue).

Geographical distribution

Ethnologue lists the following locations for historical and present locations of the Raute.

Jogbudha and Sirsa VDC's, Dadeldhura District, Mahakali Zone: in Karnali and Mahakali (Kali) rivers watershed regions (800 settled)

Former nomadic camp in Surkhet district, Bheri Zone

Midwest and far west forest regions (about 25 nomads).

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