Also Known As:
Rai, Kaling, Khalinge Rai, Khael Bra, Khael Baat
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.)
Threatened
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
18,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Most speakers of Khaling use Nepali as well .Older women are less bilingual and many have only minimal comprehension of Nepali."
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal; India
Location Description
"Sagarmatha zone, Solu Khumbu, Khotang districts; Koshi zone, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasawa, Terhathum districts; Mechi zone, Panchtar and Ilam districts. Also in India: Darjeeling and Sikkim area, scattered."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali
Number of Other Language Speakers:
most
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Devanagari script
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
This study paints a picture of the daily life of people living in Khatsap, Nepal
This document provides an analysis of Kiranti Languages, including Khaling.
This is an audio of a song being sung in Khaling, a language native to Nepal.