Shumcho

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
scu
Alternate Names
Central Kinnauri, Shumcu, Sumcho, Sumchu, Sumtsu, Thebarskad, Thebor, Thebör Skadd
Population

2,170 (1998).

Location

Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur district, Puh tahsil, Kanam, Labrang, Spilo, Shyaso, Taling, and Rushkaling villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lexical similarity: 70% with Jangshung [jna], 67% with Sunam [ssk], 45% with Pahari Kinnauri [kjo], 43% with Chitkuli Kinnauri [cik].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Hindu, Buddhist (Lamaist).