Jerung
A language of Nepal
| Population | 2,000 (2004 J. Opgenort), decreasing. |
| Region | Janakpur zone, Sindhuli District, villages along west bank of the Bahadur Khola, south of Sunkosi River as far south as Mohantar village; Sagarmatha zone, Okhaldhunga District, around and above Melungkhola River mouth, roughly west of the Bhadare Khola, to south of the Dhad Khola, to north of Sunkosi River, and as far west as Amvot village. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 41 |
| Alternate names | Jero Mala, Jerum, Jerunge, Jherung, Zero, Zero Mala, Zerum |
| Dialects | Madhavpur, Balkhu-Sisneri, Ratnawati (Sindhuli). Linguistically most similar to Wambule [wme]. Alternate dialect analysis: Northern dialect spoken in Okhaldhunga District, Southern dialect in Sindhuli District. (2004 J. Opgenort). |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Western |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. Also use Nepali [nep]. |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Prefer ‘Jero’ for their language. Chaurasia is the name for the linguistic unit combining Jerung and Wambule. Hindu. |
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