Also Known As:
Thami, Dolakha, Thāmī
Dialects & Varieties
- Dolakhā
- Sindhupālcok
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
25,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
35,000
Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
Nepal; China; India
Location Description
Nepal: Most in Janakpur zone, Dolakha District; Bagmati zone, Sindhupalchok District; a few villages in Ramechhap along the Sailung Khola. China: Tibetan Autonomous Region. India: Sikkim, East District, Aritar Sunua; West Bengal, Darjeeling
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
This link gives a brief insight into the Thami's beliefs and lives along with their history and fact
Shows the language and the type of music the Thangmi people create.
This is a new report/interview of a Thangmi School Jubilee