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Bhujel

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3: byh

Population	3,900 (2005 D. Regmi). Ethnic population: 7,200 (2005 D. Regmi).
Region	Gandaki zone, East Tanahun District, south side of Chimkesori Peak, behind Yangchok, near the Magar. Separated from the Chepang by Trisuli (Narayani) River.
Language map	Western Nepal, reference number 10
Alternate names	Bujal, Bujhel, Bujheli, Bujhyal, “Gharti” , Pukhgyal Ngur, Western Chepang
Dialects	Pronominal affix differences hinder intelligibility with Chepang. More like the East Himalayish languages. Lexical similarity: 98% with Chepang [cdm].
Classification	Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kham-Magar-Chepang-Sunwari, Chepang
Language use	Home. All ages. Negative language attitude. Younger speakers use some Nepali [nep]. Men can talk about most common and political topics. Women know greetings and how to trade in Nepali.
Language development	Literacy rate in L2: 15% in Nepal.
Comments	Similar culturally to Chepang. An official nationality. The name Gharti is a caste name associated with former slavery. The Bhujels reject the name, but outsiders will often use it. OV (S varies); postpositions; genitives, articles, adjectives, numerals, before noun heads; relatives before or without noun heads; question word final; maximum number of suffixes 8; word order does not distinguish subjects, objects, indirect objects; affixes indicate case of noun phrase; verb affixes mark person, number, subject, object—obligatory; passives; causatives; comparatives; CV to CCCVCCC with certain restrictions, semitonal. Swidden agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Hindu.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CAUGHLEY, Ross C., author. 1999. "Bujheli and Chepang: relationship and differences."

GLOVER, Warren W.; YADAVA, Yogendra P., editors. 1999. Topics in Nepalese linguistics.

REGMI, Dan Raj; WATTERS, David E., authors. 2008. "Bhujel “direct-inverse”."