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BFU ISO 639-3

Gahri

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Boonan, Bunan, Erankad, Ghara, Keylong Boli, Lahuli, Lahuli of Bunan, Poonan, Punan
Population
3,750 (Widmer 2014).
Location:
Himachal Pradesh state: Barbog, Biling, Gumrang, Guskyar, Kardang, Kyelang, Paspara, Pyukar, and Styering, and Yurnad villages; Gahr Valley along Bhaga river from confluence with the Chandra and upstream.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Kinauri
Dialects
Lexical similarity: 39% with Sunam [ssk], 26%–39% with varieties of Chamba Lahuli (Pattani) [lae], 37% with Tinani [lbf], 26%–34% with some varieties of Central Tibetan [bod], 34% with Jangshung [jna] and Shumcho [scu], 31% with Kinnaur Bhoti [nes], 30% with Chitkuli [cik] and Chhoyul Kinnauri [tpq], 24% with Lhasa dialect of Central Tibetan [bod], 23% with Kanauri [kfk].
Typology
Only singular and plural number; no gender indicated in verbs or pronouns.
Language Use
All domains. Some young people, all adults. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Grammar. Bible portions: 1911–1923.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gahri
Writing
Takri (Tankri, Takari) script [Takr], no longer in use. Tibetan script [Tibt].
Other Comments
Bodh caste, but speak a different language from Bodhs of Mayar, Khoksar, and Stod valleys. They consider themselves different from Bodhs of the north, whom they call Tibetans. Buddhist.

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Location: Himachal Pradesh state: Barbog, Biling, Gumrang, Guskyar, Kardang, Kyelang, Paspara, Pyukar, and Styering, and Yurnad villages; Gahr Valley along Bhaga river from confluence with the Chandra and upstream.