Sampang
A language of Nepal
| Population | 12,000 (2001). |
| Region | Sagarmatha zone, Khotang District, Khartamchha, Baspani, Patekha, Phedi village District councils; Koshi zone, Bhojpur District; Dingla northeast to Kharpa southwest. Upper ridges south and east of Rawakhola Valley and adjoining ridges northeast at middle Arun River headwaters (main tributaries). Scattered in Dharan, Ilam, Kathmandu and the Terai. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 90 |
| Alternate names | Sampange Rai, Sangpang, Sangpang Gîn, Sangpang Gun, Sangpang Kha |
| Dialects | Tana, Halumbung (Wakchali), Samarung, Bhalu, Tongeccha, Phali, Khartamche, Khotang. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern |
| Language use | Shifting to Nepali [nep]. Home, village. All ages. Positive attitude. Most also use some Nepali [nep]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 80%. |
| Writing system | Devanagari script. |
| Comments | Peasants. Hindu, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
WONG, Y. L., compiler. 2006. sampang rai shəbdəkosh (sampang-nepali-ãngreji).
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