Musasa
A language of Nepal
| Population | 50,000 (2003). 20,000 Musasa and 30,000 Musasa Bantar. Ethnic population: 172,434 in Nepal. |
| Region | Janakpur zone, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Mahotari, Dhanusa districts; Koshi zone, Morang, Sunsari districts; Sagarmatha zone, Siraha, Saptari districts. |
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Eastern Nepal, reference number 69 |
| Alternate names | Musahar, Rishaidep |
| Dialects | Bantar. Similar to Saptari [thq]. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari |
| Language use | Also use Nepali [nep]. |
| Comments | Landless, bonded laborers. Considered among the lowest untouchables. Agricultural laborers. Hindu. |
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