Also Known As:
Lohorong, Lohrung, Lohrung Khap, Lohrung Khate, Yakkhaba Lorung, Lōhōrōng, Balai, Lorung, Southern
Dialects & Varieties
- Gessa
- Yamphe
Recent Resources
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Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
3000-5000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
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
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Hilty, Holly J. and Mitchell, Jessica R. 2012. Yamphu: A sociolinguistic survey. Linguistic Survey of Nepal (LinSuN). Central Department of Linguistics Tribhuvan University, Nepal and SIL International. 236pp.
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:
Hilty, Holly J. and Mitchell, Jessica R. 2012. Yamphu: A sociolinguistic survey. Linguistic Survey of Nepal (LinSuN). Central Department of Linguistics Tribhuvan University, Nepal and SIL International. 236pp.