Tsum

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: ttz
Alternate Names: Tsumba, Tsumge, Tsumke
Population: 4,790 (2000).
Location:: Gandaki province: north Gorkha district, Nubri Chum municipality, Chekampar (Chokong) village.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Siyar.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, gTsang
Dialects: None known. 71%–78% intelligibility of Nubri [kte], 66% of Kyerung (Kyirong) [kgy]; 60%–66% of Lhasa Tibetan [bod]; 22%–25% of Northern Ghale [ghh], 14%–22% of Southern Ghale [ghe], 23%–27% of Kuke [ght]; 6% of Eastern Gorkha Tamang [tge], 14% of Gurung [gvr], 15% of Banspur Tamang. Divided into upper region, Yarba, and lower region, Ushug.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, friends. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Nepali [npi], as language of education and with those who do not understand Tsum. Also use Central Tibetan [bod], in religious domain.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10% or less. A few primary schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tsum
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Buddhist.

Location: Gandaki province: north Gorkha district, Nubri Chum municipality, Chekampar (Chokong) village.