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A phonological study of Tilung: An endangered language of Nepal

Rai, Vishnu S. 2012. A phonological study of Tilung: An endangered language of Nepal. Nepalese Linguistics 27: 143-150.

Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
7
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 5

A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.

5
Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 5

Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.

5
Transmission

Transmission 5

There are only a few elderly speakers.

5

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
2000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
All Tilung speakers are bilingual in Nepali and Nepali already became the mother tongue of younger generations.

Location and Context

Countries
Nepal
Location Description

"in small hamlets scattered in the different 7 wards of Chyasmitar Village Development Committee (VDC) in the Khotang district. "

Government Support
no
Institutional Support
no
Speakers' Attitude
No results found.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali
Number of Other Language Speakers:
all
Domains of Other Languages:
all

Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
no
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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