Chhulung

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: cur
Alternate Names: Chhiling, Chhilling, Chholung, Chhûlûng Rûng, Chiling, Chulung, Chülüng
Population: 2,250, all users. L1 users: 2,050 (2011 census), decreasing. L1 speakers dwindling (Van Driem 2007). L2 users: 200 (2011 census).
Location:: Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Khalsa Chhintang Shahidbumi municipality.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Typology: SOV; postpositions; verbal affixation marks person and number; tense; nontonal.
Language Use: Home; mixed use: Friends, religion, work. Adults only. Also use Bantawa [bap]. Also use Nepali [npi].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chhulung
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Khalsa Chhintang Shahidbumi municipality.