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A language of Nepal

Bagmati province: Dolakha district, Bhimeshwor, Bigu, and Kalinchok municipalities; Sindhupalchok district, Barhabise and Tripurasundari municipalities, east of Bote Koshi river.

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China

Language NameThangmi

User Population

300 in China (2002).

Location

Xizang Autonomous Region.

Alternate Names

Dolakha, Thami

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Shifting to Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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India

Language NameThangmi

User Population

500 in India.

Location

Sikkim state: East district, Aritar Sunua; West Bengal state: Darjeeling and scattered.

Alternate Names

Thami

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Thangmi culture thriving in Sikkim and Darjeeling area. (Turin 1999).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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