Raute language
| Raute | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Raute people |
Native speakers | 460 (2011 census)[1] nomadic Raute (25, no date) are monolingual[2] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rau |
| Glottolog | raut1239 |
| ELP | Raute |
Raute is a small Tibeto-Burman language of Dadeldhura District, Mahakali Zone, Nepal. Some speakers are nomadic.
Alternate names include Boto boli, Khamchi, Raji, Rajwar, Ra’te, Rautya, Rautye (Ethnologue).
Geographical distribution
Ethnologue lists the following locations for historical and present locations of the Raute.
- Jogbudha and Sirsa VDC's, Dadeldhura District, Mahakali Zone: in Karnali and Mahakali (Kali) rivers watershed regions (800 settled)
- Former nomadic camp in Surkhet district, Bheri Zone
- Midwest and far west forest regions (about 25 nomads).
References
- ^ Raute at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Raute language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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