Tilung
PrintA language of Nepal
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Tiling, Tilling, Tilung Blama
Population
310 (2001 census), decreasing.
Location
Sagarmatha Zone, southern Khotang district, Chyasmitar VDC, on Halesi Range last ridge, on Sunkosi river bank.
Language Maps
Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality (2002, NFDIN Act, No. 20, Section 2C), Rai nationality.
Dialects
Choskule, Dorunkecha. Choskule and Dorungkecha dialects may be related languages.
Typology
SOV; postpositions
Language Use
Mixed use: Religion. Elderly. Some use among young and older adults.
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten.
Geographically isolated community. Traditional religion, Hindu.