Also Known As:
Kumhale, Kumbale, Kumkale, Kumali
Dialects & Varieties
- Arghakhanchi
- Gorkha
- Nawalparasi
- Palpa
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
12,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
4
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.
4
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
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
99,400
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
The Kumhali is shifting to Nepali.
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
Location Description
"Lumbini Zone, Nawalparasi district, south of Darai [dry] language area; Arghakhanchi and Palpa districts; Gandaki Zone, Gorkha and Tanahun districts; Rapti Zone, Dang district."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
increasing positive (not reflecting on their choice of language)
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:
Devanagari script
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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