Majhi
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A language of Nepal
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Manjhi
Population
24,400 in Nepal (2011 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 72,600. Total users in all countries: 44,800.
Location
Janakpur Zone, Ramechhap district, Chisapani, Bhatauli, Pagarbas, Bhaluwajor, and Rakathum VDCs.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Majhi.
Dialects
Sitkha, Rajgaun, Manthali.
Typology
SOV; postpositions; noun head final; no noun classes or genders; content q-word in situ; 1 prefix, up to 2 suffixes; clause constituents indicated by case-marking; verbal affixation marks person and number; split ergativity based on nominal hierarchy (the first and second person pronouns do not code ergativity but the third person pronouns do); passives and voice; nontonal; 29 consonant and 6 vowel phonemes.
Language Development
Radio programs.
Language Resources
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva].
Distinct from Majhi in Punjabi group or Bote [bmj]. Majhi, Bote, and Kushar all are used by hill peoples. Hindu, Christian.