Also Known As:
Rangpo, "Manchhi Bhassa", "Marchha", "Marchha Pahari", Rangkas, Rangpa, Rang Po Bhasa, "Tolchha", "Tolcha", Marchcha, Marchha, Sankiyā
Dialects & Varieties
- Tolchha
- Marchha
The Tibeto-Burman Languages of Uttar Pradesh
Sharma, Suhnu Ram. 2001. "The Tibeto-Burman Languages of Uttar Pradesh." In New Research on Zhangzhung and Related Himalayan Languages, edited by Yasuhiko Nagano and Randy J. Lapolla. 3: 187-194. Osaka: National Museum of Ethnology.
Threatened
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~12,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
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Speakers
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Comments on speakers
"Hindi is the official language of Uttar Pradesh and is widely used as a medium of education and instruction from primary school to the university level. All written communication, mass media, radio and television, political speeches, and formal and official discussions take place in Hindi. English is taught as one of the subjects at the high school level and some of the science subjects are also taught in English at the university level... All the [Tibeto-Burman] languages are used in the home with family members and friends from the same group... Code switching and code mixing are very common. A coordinate and stable type of bilingualism must have existed for a long time. No one has been reported to be a monolingual in any age group among the speakers of TB languages."
Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
"Rongpo is spoken in the Niti and Mana valleys in Joshimath Tehsil of Chamoli District. The borders of the Niti and Mana valleys extend up to the Tibetan border. The Marcha dialect is spoken in Mana and parts of Niti Valley, and the Tolcha dialect is spoken in Niti Valley."
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hindi, English, Garhwali, Kumauni
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Comments on writing systems:
"[These Tibeto-Burman] languages are not used in any type of written communication."
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