Language Information by Source

The Chintang and Puma Documentation Project (CPDP)

Martin Gaenszle et al. 2004-2008. The Chintang and Puma Documentation Project (CPDP). University of Leipzig; Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur; Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig.

Threatened
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
3500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 1

Most members of the community or ethnic group speak the language. Speaker numbers may be decreasing, but very slowly.

1

Speakers

Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
> 3000
Semi-speakers or rememberers
No results found.
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
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Location and Context

Countries
Nepal
Location Description

Chintang VDC (Village Development Committee) of Dhankuta district.

Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
No results found.
Speakers' Attitude
No results found.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Bantawa; Nepali
Number of Other Language Speakers:
all
Domains of Other Languages:
None

Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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