List of endangered languages in Nepal
Appearance
Language Endangerment Status | |
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Extinct (EX) | |
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Endangered | |
Safe | |
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Other categories | |
Related topics | |
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger categories | |
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extinct. UNESCO defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct":[1]
- Vulnerable
- Definitely endangered
- Severely endangered
- Critically endangered
The languages listed below are endangered in Nepal, although they may be vibrant in other countries.
Language | Speakers[2] | Status[1] | Comments |
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Athpare | 5,500 | Definitely endangered | |
Bahing | 11,600 | Definitely endangered | |
Bantawa | 132,600 | Vulnerable | |
Baram | 155 | Critically endangered | |
Bote-Darai | 11,700 | Severely endangered | |
Chamling | 76,800 | Definitely endangered | |
Chantyal | 4,300 | Definitely endangered | |
Chepang | 48,500 | Vulnerable | |
Chintang | 3,700 | Severely endangered | |
Chulung | 2,000 | Definitely endangered | |
Danuwar | 45,800 | Severely endangered | |
Dhimal | 19,300 | Severely endangered | |
Dol-po | 1,700 | Definitely endangered | |
Dumi | 650 | Critically endangered | |
Dungmali | 6,300 | Definitely endangered | |
Ghale | 8,100 | Vulnerable | |
Gurung | 325,600 | Definitely endangered | |
Gyasumdo | 390 | Definitely endangered | |
Ha-lung Tibetan | Definitely endangered | ||
Vayu | 1,500 | Critically endangered | |
Jerung | 1,700 | Vulnerable | |
Jirel | 4,800 | Definitely endangered | |
Kagate | 99 | Definitely endangered | |
Kaike | 50 | Definitely endangered | |
Khaccaḍ Bhoṭe | Definitely endangered | ||
Khaling | 14,500 | Definitely endangered | |
Kham
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27,100 | Definitely endangered | |
Kohi | 1,300 | Vulnerable | |
Kulung | 33,200 | Vulnerable | |
Kumhali | 12,200 | Severely endangered | |
Kurux | 33,700 | Vulnerable | |
Kusunda | 87 | Critically endangered | |
Langthang Tibetan | Definitely endangered | ||
Limirong Tibetan | Definitely endangered | ||
Lohorung | 3,700 | Severely endangered | |
Loke Tibetan | Definitely endangered | ||
Magar | 788,500 | Definitely endangered | |
Majhi | 24,400 | Severely endangered | |
Mewahang | 4,700 | Severely endangered | |
Nachhiring | 284 | Severely endangered | |
Nar Phu | 600 | Definitely endangered | |
Newar (Nepal Bhasa) | 846,600 | Definitely endangered | |
Nubri | Definitely endangered | ||
Nyishangba | Definitely endangered | ||
Puma | 6,700 | Severely endangered | |
Raji | 3,800 | Severely endangered | |
Raute | 461 | Severely endangered | |
Sām | 401 | Severely endangered | |
Sampang | 18,300 | Vulnerable | |
Santali | 49,900 | Vulnerable | |
Seke | Vulnerable | ||
Sunwar | 37,900 | Vulnerable | |
Surel | 287 | Critically endangered | |
Thakali | 5,200 | Vulnerable | |
Thangmi | 23,200 | Definitely endangered | |
Thulung | 20,700 | Definitely endangered | |
Tilung | 1,400 | Definitely endangered | |
Tsum | Definitely endangered | ||
Wambule | 13,500 | Vulnerable | |
Yakkha | 19,600 | Critically endangered | |
Yamphu | 9,200 | Definitely endangered |
References
- ^ ISBN 978-92-3-104096-2. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011: Social Characteristics Tables" (PDF). Nepal Census – via Government of Nepal.