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

Nachering

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3ncd

Population  3,550 (2001 census).
Region  Sagarmatha zone, upper northeast Khotang District near Rawakhola Valley, Lidim Khola River slopes area, headwaters and tributaries to Aiselukharke south.
Language map  Eastern Nepal, reference number 71
Alternate names   Bangdale, Bangdel Tûm, Bangdile, Mathsereng, Nacchhering, Nacering Ra, Nachering Tûm, Nasring
Dialects  Dimali, Parali, Hedangpa (Sangpang), Bangdale (Hachero, Achero, Hangkula), Kharlali, Rakheli. Related to Kulung [kle] and Sampang [rav]. High comprehension of Kulung among northern Nachering and Sampang among southern Nachering.
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern
Language use  The Hedangpa dialect has few remaining speakers. Also use Nepali [nep].
Comments  Different from Sampang, although sometimes called ‘Sangpang’ or Sampang.