Also Known As:
Kinnaura Yanuskad, Kanoreunu Skad, Kanorug Skadd, Lower Kinnauri, Kinori, Kinner, Kanauri, Kanawari, Kanawi, Kunawari, Kunawur, Tibas Skad, Kanorin Skad, Kanaury Anuskad, Koonawure, Malhesti, Milchanang, Milchan, Milchang, Kinauri, Kanāwri, Kanāwarī, Kanoreunu Skadd, Kanōrug Skadd, Tibas Skadd, Lower Kanauri, Lower Kănawi, Upper Kanauri, Minchhang, Minchhanäng
Dialects & Varieties
A sociolinguistic profile of the Kinnaura Tribe
Negi, Harvinder Kumar. 2012. A sociolinguistic profile of the Kinnaura Tribe. Nepalese Linguistics 27: 101-105.
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<84,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
84,298
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
the northern side of Himachal Pradesh
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Strong positive language attitudes among older and middle aged speakers. Younger speakers feel less strongly, but still hold positive attitudes towards the language.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Hindi
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
Education, Marketplace, some inter-regional interactions
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
No written script
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
www.kinnauri.com has got materials in Kinnauri langauge both a
A Kinnauri-English document
Examines request and command strategies in Kinnauri and briefly contrasts them with such strategies