Darmiya

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
drd
Alternate Names
Darimiya, Darma, Darma Lwo, Darma-Lwo, Darmani, Saukas, Shaukas
User Population

1,750 (2006 C. Willis). Ethnic population: 4,000.

Location

Uttarakhand state: Pithoragarh district, Darchula and Munsyari sub-district, Baling, Baun, Bongling, Dar, Datu, Dhakar, Dugtu, Gwo, Marchha, Nanglin, Philam, Saung, Selachal, Sipoo, and Sobla villages; in Dhauli valley, from Tawaghat near Dharchula south to Sipoo north along Dhauli river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Almora
Dialects

None known. Related to Rangkas [rgk], Chaudangsi [cdn] and Byangsi [bee].

Language Use

Learn Kumaoni [kfy] and Hindi [hin] simultaneously with their mother tongue. Code switching and code mixing very common. Uncertain whether stable bilingualism will continue or whether Kumaoni or Hindi will replace Darmiya. Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Also use Central Tibetan [bod]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin], with high rates of bilingualism and as the medium of education at all levels. Also use Kumaoni [kfy]. Also use Nepali [npi].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Darmiya
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Ranglo or Rang often used for Byangs, Chaudangs, Darmiya, and Rongpo. Hindu, traditional religion.