Also Known As:
Kumhale, Kumbale, Kumkale, Kumali
Dialects & Varieties
- Arghakhanchi
- Gorkha
- Nawalparasi
- Palpa
Verbal affixation in Kumal
Gautam, Bhim Lal. 2000. Verbal affixation in Kumal. Nepalese Linguistics 17. 28-35. Kirtipur/Kathmandu: Linguistic Society of Nepal, Tribhuvan University.
Severely Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
unknown
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
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Comments on speakers
heavily influenced by Nepali. Kumhali is used only at home and with community members who speak and understand the language.
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali
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Writing Systems
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