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Yamphu: A sociolinguistic survey. Linguistic Survey of Nepal
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,722

Domains of Use

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

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Nepal

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Location description

Hedangna of Pathibhara VDC; Num, Makalu, and Matsyapokhari VDCs of Sankhuwasabha district and Bhedetar and Rajarani VDCs of Dhankuta district.

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Speakers' attitudes

positive

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Hedangna of Pathibhara VDC; Num, Makalu, and Matsyapokhari VDCs of Sankhuwasabha district and Bhedetar and Rajarani VDCs of Dhankuta district.

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Other languages used

Nepali

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A mixed use of Nepali and Yamphu takes place on a daily basis. Yamphu is predominantly used in family gatherings and puja/prayer whereas singing, counting, and shopping are mostly in Nepali.

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1,720

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Speaker number data: 2001 census, decreasing. 20 Tomyang villages in Ibadeviar of Num Village Development Committee (VDC)

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Nepal

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2012

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Year of info

2005

Location and Context

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Nepal

Coordinates

27.5833333333,87.3333333333

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