Kyerung

A language of China

ISO 639: kgy
Alternate Names: Kyerong, Kyirong, Kyirong kai
Population: 100 in China (2002). Total users in all countries: 600.
Location:: Xizang Autonomous Region: Shigatse prefecture, Kyirong district, lower Kyirong (26 villages) and Lende valley (16 villages).
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, gTsang
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar with Syuba [syw]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Helambu Sherpa [scp], 83% with Tibetan [bod].
Typology: SOV; postpositions; content q-word placed directly before copula and main verb; clause constituents indicated by case-marking; ergativity: Split S system; 26 consonant and 24 vowel phonemes; tonal.
Language Development: Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kyerung
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Buddhist.

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Location: Bagmati province: Rasuwa district, Gosaikunda municipality, Bongswadi, Bridhim, Khangim, Khangjim, Lingling, Setang, Shaphrubesi, and Thangmpuchet villages; along Chu-Lang Ho river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Xizang Autonomous Region: Shigatse prefecture, Kyirong district, lower Kyirong (26 villages) and Lende valley (16 villages).