West Himalayish languages
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| West Himalayish | |
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| Kanauric, Almora | |
| Geographic distribution: |
Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Linguistic classification: | Sino-Tibetan
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| Subdivisions: |
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| Ethnologue code: | 17-4105 |
The West Himalayish languages, also known as Almora and Kanauric, are a family of Tibeto-Burman languages centered on Kanauri, in Himachal Pradesh and across the border into Nepal. LaPolla (2003) proposes that the West Himalayish languages may be part of a larger "Rung" group.
The languages include:
- Kanauri: Pattani (Manchad), Tinan, Gahri (Bunan), Kanashi, Kinnauri (Sunam, Jangshung, Kaike, Bhoti Kinnauri, Chitkuli Kinnauri, Shumcho, Tukpa)
- Almora (Ranglo): Darma, Chaudangsi, Byangsi, Rangkas (extinct early 20th century)
- ? Rangpo
Ethnologue also lists Rawat (Janggali), which it says is similar to Raji–Raute and Rangpo.
One West Himalayish language, Zhangzhung, the sacred language of the Bon religion, was spoken north of the Himalayas across western Tibet before being replaced by Tibetan.
Depending on what is considered a dialect, other Kanauri languages may be recognized, such as Sunam.
References [edit]
- George van Driem (2001) Languages of the Himalayas: An Ethnolinguistic Handbook of the Greater Himalayan Region. Brill.
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