Mugali

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: lmh
Alternate Names: Lambicchhong, Lambicchong, Lambichhong, Lambichong, Lambitshong, Mugali-Ring, Muga·Yakkha
Population: 1,500 (2010 I. Rai), decreasing. Very few monolinguals.
Location:: Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Pakhribas municipality, along Muga river.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Dialects: Phangdhuwali (Phangduwali Mugali). Reportedly similar to Chhulung [cur], Belhariya [byw], and Chhintang [ctn].
Typology: SOV; postpositions; no gender; verbal affixation marks person and number; split ergativity; tense; no passives or voice; nontonal; 23 consonant and 5 vowel phonemes.
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Nepali [npi].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mugali
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Pakhribas municipality, along Muga river.