Tichurong

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: tcn
Alternate Names: Ticherong
Population: 2,420 (2000).
Location:: Karnali province: Dolpa district, Kaike municipality, north of Thuli Bheri river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, gTsang
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Dolpo [dre].
Typology: SOV; postpositions; noun head final.
Language Use: Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tichurong
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Culturally distinct from Dolpo. Buddhist.

Location: Karnali province: Dolpa district, Kaike municipality, north of Thuli Bheri river.