Phangduwali

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A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3
phw
Alternate Names
Phangduvali, Phangduwali Poti
Location

Koshi Zone, Dhankuta district, Pakhribas VDC, above Mugakhola headwaters.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality (2002, NFDIN Act, No. 20, Section 2C), Rai natonality.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Dialects

Linguistically between Yakkha [ybh] and Belhariya [byw]. The language spoken by the Phangduwali people is well-understood by Mugali [lmh] people and vice versa except for a few lexical items and accents.

Typology

SOV; postpositions; 23 consonant and 5 vowel phonemes

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Phangduwali
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Van Driem (2001) claims that the Phangduwali are actually Yakkha [ybh], whereas I.P. Rai (forthcoming) suggests these two languages are distinct. Both assert that Phangduwali and Mugali [lmh] are the same language. Traditional religion.