Chantyal
A language of Nepal
| Population | 2,000 (Noonan 1997), decreasing. Ethnic population: 9,814 (2001 census). |
| Region | Dhaulagiri zone, Myagdi District, Kali Gandaki River valley. Ethnic Chantel also in Baglung District. |
| Language map |
Western Nepal, reference number 15 |
| Alternate names | Chantel, Chantel Kham, Chentel, Chhantel, Khamkura |
| Dialects | Related to Gurung [ggn], Manangba [nmm], Tamang [tdg], Thakali [ths] (Noonan 1997). |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tamangic |
| Language use | Home, villages (Noonan 1995). Chantel not used for singing. Some believe Chantel will be replaced soon (Noonan 1995). All also use Nepali [nep]. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Outsiders often regard it as Magar, but they claim a Thakuri origin, (de Sales in Toffin 1993). A lot of lexical borrowing from Nepali. An official nationality. Sometimes called Khamkura as are the Kham languages. This can have a general meaning of “local non-Nepali dialect”. (Watters 2002). Traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
GLOVER, Warren W.; YADAVA, Yogendra P., editors. 1999. Topics in Nepalese linguistics.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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