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CDN ISO 639-3

Chaudangsi

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bangba Lo, Bangba-Lwo, Bangbani, Chanpa Lo, Chaudans Lo, Saukas, Shaukas, Tsaudangsi
Population
1,830 (2000 USCWM). No monolinguals.
Location:
Uttarakhand state: Pithoragarh district, Darchula and Munsyari sub-districts, Chilla, Gala, Monggong, Panggu, Rimzhim, Rongto, Rung, Sirdang, Sirkha, Song, Sosa, Syang Khola, Tangkul, Waiku, and Zipti villages; Patti Chaudangs, Kali river west bank facing Nepal border along Mahakali valley.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Almora
Dialects
None known. Related to Rangkas [rgk], Darmiya [drd], and Byangsi [bee] (Sharma 1989), unintelligible with Darmiya and Byangsi (Sharma 1994).
Language Use
Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Negative attitudes. Also use Central Tibetan [bod]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Kumaoni [kfy]. Also use Nepali [npi].
Language Development
Hindi [hin] used for written communication.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chaudangsi
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Ranglo or Rang often used as a cover term for Byangs, Chaudangs, Darmiya, and Rongpo. Hindu, traditional religion.

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Location: Uttarakhand state: Pithoragarh district, Darchula and Munsyari sub-districts, Chilla, Gala, Monggong, Panggu, Rimzhim, Rongto, Rung, Sirdang, Sirkha, Song, Sosa, Syang Khola, Tangkul, Waiku, and Zipti villages; Patti Chaudangs, Kali river west bank facing Nepal border along Mahakali valley.