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
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
63,800
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
Kinnauri is a trade language.
Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur, Lahul-Spiti districts, Chauhra to Sangla and north along Satluj River to Morang, upper Ropa River Valley villages; Shimla and Rampur area; Uttar Pradesh; Punjab; Kashmir.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hindi
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Devanagari script
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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