Puma language
| Puma | |
|---|---|
| पुमा | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈpumaː] |
| Region | Khotang district and Udayapur district, Nepal |
Native speakers | 6,700 (2011 census)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pum |
| Glottolog | puma1239 |
| ELP | Puma |
Puma (Puma: पुमा Pumā) is a Kiranti language spoken by about 4,310 people (Central Bureau of Statistics report 2001) in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. The actual population may be somewhat higher.
The Himalayan Languages Project has produced the first grammatical sketch of Puma. Puma does not have a comprehensive grammar yet.
Locations
Puma is spoken in Diplung, Mauwabote, Devisthan, Pauwasera, and Chisapani VDC's of southern Khotang District, and in Beltar and Saunechour VDC's of Udayapur District, Nepal. It is also spoken in Ruwa Khola valley to Buwa Khola, and southward across the Dudh Koshi.
References
- ^ Puma at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)