Chhiling

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Chhilling, Chholung, Chhulung, Chhûlûng Rûng, Chiling, Chulung, Chülüng

2,250, all users. L1 users: 2,050 (2011 census), decreasing. L1 speakers dwindling (Van Driem 2007). L2 users: 200 (2011 census).

Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Khalsa Chhintang Shahidbumi municipality.

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6b (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.

SOV; postpositions; verbal affixation marks person and number; tense; nontonal.

Home; mixed use: Friends, religion, work. Some young people, all adults. Also use Bantawa [bap].

Unwritten [Qaax].

Traditional religion.