Also Known As:
Shuba, Shyuba, Kagate Bhote, Kāgatē
Dialects & Varieties
Language Contexts: Syuba, also known as Kargate (Nepal)
Language Contexts: Syuba, also known as Kargate (Nepal)
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
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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 -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Since 2013, the community has been working with SIL International and Nepali-language NGOs on orthography development, a Syuba-Nepali-English dictionary, and a website with recordings and information shared by Syuba speakers.
Location and Context
Countries
Ramechhap district of Nepal
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
Syuba Welfare Society Nepal
Speakers' Attitude
Many identify as ethnically Tibetan with Nepali citizenship, and related but different from Yolmo. Codeswitching is not uncommon, though unmixed language is ideal. Most surveyed Syuba speakers love their language and find it most beneficial. There is strong enthusiasm and participation in language project workshops, recording, literacy and dictionary development.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali, foreign languages
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
modified Devanagari, Annapurna font
Other writing systems used:
Ucen, Roman
Comments on writing systems:
No sustained literacy, but growing via Facebook on smartphones
SIL Nepal and Mother Tongue Centre Nepal (MTCN) developed an orthography in 2014
SIL Nepal and Mother Tongue Centre Nepal (MTCN) developed an orthography in 2014
Recent Resources
Audio-video recordings of Syuba, spoken in the Ramechhap district of Nepal.
Elicitations, linguistic interactions, recordings of cultural materials, research metadata and conse