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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Nepal > Lingkhim

Lingkhim

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3lii

Population  97 (2001 census).
Region  Mechi zone, Ilam District, Sumbek Panchayat Yokpi. Original homeland apparently near lower Dudhkosi River.
Language map  Eastern Nepal, reference number 60
Alternate names   Limkhim, Lingkhim Rai, Linkhim
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Western
Language use  Shifted to Bantawa [bap].
Comments  Little information available. Nearly extinct.