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PUM ISO 639-3

Puma

पुमा‎ (Pumā) Autonym

A language of Nepal

ISO 639
pum
Alternate Names
Puma Kala, Puma La, Puma Pima
Autonym
पुमा‎ (Pumā)
Population
7,010, all users. L1 users: 6,690 (2011 census), decreasing. L2 users: 320 (2011 census).
Location:
Kosi province: Khotang district, Barahapokhari and Jantedhunga municipalities; Udayapur, north Chaudandigadhi municipality, along Sunkoshi river.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Typology
SOV; postpositions; noun head final; content q-word in situ; clause constituents indicated by both case-marking and word order; verbal affixation marks person and number; ergativity; tense and aspect; no passive or voice, but antipassive is a remarkable feature; nontonal.
Language Use
Home, religion, work; mixed use: Friends. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes, especially among younger generation. Also use Bantawa [bap]. Also use Chamling [rab]. Also use Nepali [npi].
Language Development
Literature. Periodicals. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. Agency: Kirat Puma Rai Tupkhabangkhala.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Puma
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.

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Location: Kosi province: Khotang district, Barahapokhari and Jantedhunga municipalities; Udayapur, north Chaudandigadhi municipality, along Sunkoshi river.