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|altname=Loharung |
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|region=[[Koshi Zone]] |
|region=[[Koshi Zone]] |
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|states=[[Nepal]] |
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|ethnicity=[[Lohorung people|Lohorung]] |
|ethnicity=[[Lohorung people|Lohorung]] |
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|speakers={{sigfig|6220|2}} with Southern Yamphu |
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|date=2011 |
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|familycolor=Sino-Tibetan |
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|fam2=[[Tibeto-Burman languages|Tibeto-Burman]] |
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|fam3=[[Mahakiranti languages|Mahakiranti]] (?) |
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|fam4=[[Kiranti languages|Kiranti]] |
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|fam5=Eastern |
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|fam6=Upper Arun |
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|lc1=lbr|ld1=Northern |
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|lc2=lrr|ld2=Southern |
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|glottorefname=Lohorung |
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'''Lohorung''', |
'''Lohorung''', also spelled '''Lorung''', '''Lohrung''' or '''Loharung''', is a [[Kirati language]] of eastern [[Nepal]]. It has been described by [[George van Driem]]. |
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Southern Lorung is also considered to be Southern [[Yamphu language |
Southern Lorung is also considered to be Southern [[Yamphu language]]. These varieties are all closely related. |
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==Geographical distribution== |
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Lohorung is spoken between the middle [[Arun River, China-Nepal|Arun]] valley and the [[Sabhakhola]] in central [[Sankhuwasabha District]], [[Kosi Zone]], in the villages of Pangma, Angala, Higuwa, Khorande, Bardeu, Gairiaula, Malta, Sitalpati, and Dhupu (''[[Ethnologue]]''). |
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Southern [[Yamphu language|Yamphu]] (Southern Lohorung) is spoken in [[Bodhe, Nepal|Bodhe]], [[Mounabudhuk]], [[Bhedetar]], and [[Rajaran]] villages in [[Dhankuta District]], [[Kosi Zone]] (''[[Ethnologue]]''). It is also spoken in [[Devitar]] and [[Matsya Pokhari]] villages, northern [[Sankhuwasabha District]], which are located south of the Tamorkhola, east of the Jaruwakhola and west of the Raghuwkhola. Dialects are Gessa and Yamphe (also known as Newahang Yamphe, Yakkhaba, Yakkhaba Khap, Yamphe Kha). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://desceco.org/lohorung/ Online Lohorung language dictionary] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131125175505/http://desceco.org/lohorung/ Online Lohorung language dictionary] |
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{{Kiranti languages}} |
{{Kiranti languages}} |
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[[Category:Kiranti languages]] |
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[[Category:Lohorung]] |
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[[Category:Languages of Nepal]] |
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[[Category:Languages of Koshi Province]] |
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| Lohorung | |
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| Loharung | |
| Native to | Nepal |
| Region | Koshi Zone |
| Ethnicity | Lohorung |
Native speakers | 6,200 with Southern Yamphu (2011)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:lbr – Northernlrr – Southern |
| Glottolog | nort2727 Northernsout2734 Southern |
| ELP | |
Lohorung, also spelled Lorung, Lohrung or Loharung, is a Kirati language of eastern Nepal. It has been described by George van Driem.
Southern Lorung is also considered to be Southern Yamphu language. These varieties are all closely related.
Geographical distribution
[edit]Lohorung is spoken between the middle Arun valley and the Sabhakhola in central Sankhuwasabha District, Kosi Zone, in the villages of Pangma, Angala, Higuwa, Khorande, Bardeu, Gairiaula, Malta, Sitalpati, and Dhupu (Ethnologue).
Southern Yamphu (Southern Lohorung) is spoken in Bodhe, Mounabudhuk, Bhedetar, and Rajaran villages in Dhankuta District, Kosi Zone (Ethnologue). It is also spoken in Devitar and Matsya Pokhari villages, northern Sankhuwasabha District, which are located south of the Tamorkhola, east of the Jaruwakhola and west of the Raghuwkhola. Dialects are Gessa and Yamphe (also known as Newahang Yamphe, Yakkhaba, Yakkhaba Khap, Yamphe Kha).
References
[edit]- ^ Northern at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Southern at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
External links
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