Language Information by Source

Endangerment of lesser-known tribal languages: with focus on central and southern India

Endangerment of lesser-known tribal languages: with focus on central and southern India

Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
No results found.
Semi-speakers or rememberers
No results found.
Children:
No results found.
Young adults
No results found.
Older adults
No results found.
Elders
No results found.
Ethnic or community population
No results found.
Year information was gathered
No results found.
Comments on speakers
No results found.

Location and Context

Countries
"Pengo language is spoken in the eastern portion of the Nowarangpur district and in the Dasamantapur subdivision of Kalahandi district, Odisha. Avut, one of the dialects of Pengo is spoken in the highlands of Thuvamul Rampur of Kalahandi district and Kasipur area of Rayagada district."
Location Description
No results found.
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
No results found.
Speakers' Attitude
No results found.
Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None

Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
No results found.
Other writing systems used:
No results text.
Comments on writing systems:
No results found.

Recent Resources

Community Members