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Thulung language

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Region
  
Nepal, India

Glottolog
  
thul1246

ISO 639-3
  
tdh

Native speakers
  
21,000 in Nepal (2011 census)

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan Mahakiranti Kiranti Western Midwestern Thulung

Thulung is a Kiranti language spoken in parts of Nepal and Sikkim. It is also known as Thulunge Rai, Thulu Luwa, Thululoa, Thulung La, Tholong Lo, Thulung Jemu, Toaku Lwa. Total population: 33,313.

Geographical distribution

Thulung is spoken in the following locations of Nepal, most of which are located in Sagarmatha Zone (Ethnologue).

  • Southeastern Solukhumbu District: Deusa, Lokhim, Mukli, Jubu, Tingla, Salyan, Panchan, and Necha VDC's
  • Khotang District: Salle, Jaleswori, Maheswori VDC's
  • Okhaldhunga District: Tuintar VDC (in 6 or 7 villages)
  • Bhojpur District, Kosi Zone: 1 village
  • West of the slopes’ highest ridges to Dudhkosi, north of Nechedanda and Halesidanda ranges, east of upper Solu River, and south of the Kakukhola and the confluence of Ingkhukhola and Dudhkosi

    • References

    Thulung language Wikipedia
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