Puma
A language of Nepal
| Population | 4,310 (2001 census), decreasing. |
| Region | Sagarmatha zone, Khotang District, Diplung, Chisapani, Devisthan, Manwabote, Panwasera, Rila; Udayapur District, Beltar, Basaha, Chandandi, Apraha villages; Rapcha Range northwest slopes, highest peaks to Sawa Khola Valley, directly south of the Khotang Bajar. |
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Eastern Nepal, reference number 83 |
| Alternate names | Puma Kala, Puma La, Puma Pima |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern |
| Language use | Moribund with adults using L2 as much as L1 (Toba, Toba and Rai 2005). Mainly adults. Also use Nepali [nep], Bantawa [bap], or Chamling [rab]. |
| Comments | Buddhist. |
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