Musasa

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: smm
Alternate Names: Musahar, Rishaidep
Location:: Janakpur province: Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari, Sindhuli, and Siraha districts; Kosi province: Morang and Sunsari districts.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Eastern, Bihari
Dialects: Bantar. Reportedly similar to Mid-Eastern Tharu [thq].
Language Use: Also use Nepali [npi], with high proficiency.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Musasa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Dalit caste. It has been suggested but not documented that they may speak a sociolect of the larger language groups they live among: Maithili [mai], Bhojpuri [bho], Avadhi [awa], and Mid-Eastern Tharu [thq]. Not listed in the 2001 Nepal census. Hindu.

Location: Janakpur province: Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari, Sindhuli, and Siraha districts; Kosi province: Morang and Sunsari districts.