Majhi
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A language of Nepal
25,720 in Nepal, all users. L1 users: 24,400 in Nepal (2011 census), decreasing. L2 users: 1,320 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 25,720 (as L1: 24,400; as L2: 1,320).
Bagmati province: Kavrepalanchok, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, and Sindhupalchowk districts; Janakpur province: Bara, Dhanusa, Rautahat, and Sarlahi districts; Kosi province: Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari, and Udayapur districts. Scattered along waterways in all these locations.
6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Majhi.
Sitkha, Rajgaun, Manthali.
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.
Radio.
Distinct from Majhi in Punjabi group or Bote [bmj]. Majhi, Bote, and Kushar all are used by hill peoples. Hindu, Christian.