Musasa

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A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3
smm
Alternate Names
Musahar, Rishaidep
Location

Janakpur province: Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari, Sindhuli, and Siraha districts; Kosi province: Morang and Sunsari districts.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Eastern, Bihari
Dialects

Bantar. Reportedly similar to Mid-Eastern Tharu [thq].

Language Use

Also use Nepali [npi], with high proficiency.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Musasa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Dalit caste. It has been suggested but not documented that they may speak a sociolect of the larger language groups they live among: Maithili [mai], Bhojpuri [bho], Avadhi [awa], and Mid-Eastern Tharu [thq]. Not listed in the 2001 Nepal census. Hindu.