Sunam language
Sunam | |
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sunnampakad | |
Region | Himachal Pradesh |
Native speakers | 390 (2020)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | ssk |
Glottolog | suna1241 |
Sunam[2] is an underdocumented Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Sunnam village, Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Language situation
Sunam is spoken by the upper caste
Hindi and English that dominate the school system of Himachal Pradesh. Nepali and various Western Pahari
languages are spoken by migratory laborers also present in the village.
Despite its small size and widespread multilingualism, the Sunam-speaking community has a positive attitude towards its language, which is still transmitted to children and used in all domains of daily life.[1]
References
- ^ a b Negi, Harvinder Kumar (2020), "Sunam (Kinnaur, India) – Language Snapshot", Language Documentation and Description, 19: 249–255, retrieved 1 February 2023
- ^ also known as or spelled Sungam, Sungnam, Thebor, Thebör Skadd, Thebarshad, Central Kinnauri, or Sangnaur