Jangshung

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
jna
Alternate Names
Central Kinnauri, Jangiam, Jangrami, Thebarskad, Thebor, Thebör Skadd, Zangram, Zhang-Zhung
Population

1,990 (1998 survey).

Location

Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur district, Morang Tahsil, Jangi, Lippa, and Asrang villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Kinauri
Dialects

Most similar to Shumcho [scu] and Sunam [ssk]. Lexical similarity: 70% with Shumcho [scu], 65% with Sunam [ssk], 51% with Chitkuli Kinnauri [cik], 49% with Pahari Kinnauri [kjo].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Hindu, Buddhist (Lamaist).