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Rongpo language

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Native to
  
India

ISO 639-3
  
rnp

Native speakers
  
7,500 (2001)

Glottolog
  
rong1264

Language family
  
Sino-TibetanTibeto-Kanauri ?West HimalayishRangpo–AlmoraRangpo

Rongpo (Rangpo) is a West Himalayish language spoken in India.

Geographical distribution

Rongpo is spoken in the following locations of Uttarakhand, India (Ethnologue).

  • Niti valley, Joshimath tahsil, Chamoli District, Garhwal Division, Uttarakhand (in Niti, Gamshali, Bampa, and Malari villages)
  • Mana valley, Chamoli District, Garhwal Division, Uttarakhand: Mana, Indradhara, Gajkoti, Pathiya-Dhantoli, Hanuman Chatti, Benakuli, and Aut

    • The Marchha dialect is spoken in Mana and Niti valleys. There are a few Tolchha dialect speakers in Niti valley.

    References

    Rongpo language Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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