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Rai language may refer to:

Rai Languages 2011 Based Nepal Census: Bantawa language (132,583) ,Chamling (76,800),Kulung (33,117), Thulung (20,659), Sampang (18,217), Khaling (14,467),Wambule (13,470), Bahing language|Bahing]] (11,658),Nachhiring (10,041) Yamphu (9,208), Dumi (7,638),Puma (6,689), Dungmali (6,260),Athpariya (5,530),Mewahang, [[4,650), Lohorung (3,716),[[[Chintang language|Chintang]] (3,712),Chiling (2,046) ,Jerung (1,763),Tilung (1,424), Koi (1,271),Belhare (559),Waling (1,169),Sam (401),Phangduwali (290), Lingkhim (129)

Rai Kirati
राई किराती भाषा
RegionNepal Sikkim Darjeeling, Kalimpong in India and Southern Bhutan
Native speakers
170,000 (2001 & 2011 censuses)[1]
Devanagari
Official status
Official language in
 India
Language codes
ISO 639-3bap – inclusive code
Individual code:
wly – Kirat Rai
Glottologkira1253

See also

  • Rai people, an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of Nepal and some north eastern regions of India
  • Sakela, festival of Kirat Rai people

References

  1. ^ Rai Kirati at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Kirat Rai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)