Also Known As:
Chilling, Chɨlɨng, Chulung, Chholung, Chhilling, Chhûlûng Rûng, Chülüng
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Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1314
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Limbu, Man Kumari. 2007. An ethnolinguistic observation of Chhulung Rai, a highly endangered language. 50pp.
Bibliography of Locations:
Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)
Bibliography of Context:
Limbu, Man Kumari. 2007. An ethnolinguistic observation of Chhulung Rai, a highly endangered language. 50pp.