RAF ISO 639-3
Mewahang, Western
A language of Nepal
- ISO 639
- raf
- Alternate Names
- Mewahang, Newahang, Newahang Jimi, Newang, Newange Rai, Western Meohang
- Population
- 230, all users. L1 users: 4,650 all Mewahang (2011 census). L2 users: 230 (2011 census). Few monolinguals.
- Location:
- Kosi province: Bhojpur district, Salpasilichho municipality; Sankhuwasabha district, Silichong municipality, Bala, Sisuwa, Tamku, and Yamdang.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
- Dialects
- Bala (Balali), Bumdemba. Structurally different from Eastern Mewahang [emg].
- Typology
- SOV; postpositions; 24 consonant and 14 vowel phonemes.
- Language Use
- The language is nearly extinct in the village of Tamku, the largest settlement in the area, where many ex-Gurkha pensioners live. Home; mixed use: Friends, religion, work. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Kulung [kle]. Also use Lohorung [lbr]. Also use Nepali [npi].
- Language Development
- Literature. Dictionary. Texts.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mewahang, Western
- Writing
- Devanagari script [Deva].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Hindu.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Kosi province: Bhojpur district, Salpasilichho municipality; Sankhuwasabha district, Silichong municipality, Bala, Sisuwa, Tamku, and Yamdang.
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