Bhujel language

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Bhujel
Bujhyal
Region
Sino-Tibetan, and Khaskura
Language codes
ISO 639-3byh
Glottologbujh1238

Bhujel, also called Bujhyal, is a

tonal language, employing a complex array of affixes
. It is believed that their original homeland was Nisi-Buji area of Baglung. In addition, Bhujel term is also the clan name of various ethnic groups including Brahmin, Chhetri & Magar. Bhujel people normally are with Mongoloid features rather than with Caucasoid features. Due to the social structure & social development, This term has been the identity of many other ethnic people too.

Geographical distribution

Bhujel is spoken in the following villages of Nepal (Ethnologue).

Dialects

Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Bhujel.

  • Kulmun
  • Arthumpka
  • Andimul
  • Baniyatar
  • Beltar
  • Dhodeni
  • Chanaute

References

  1. ^ Bhujel at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)