Also Known As:
Rai, Newang, Newahang, Newange Rai, Newahang Jimi, Mewahang, Jindā, Meohang, Eastern
Dialects & Varieties
- Sunsari
- Dibum
- Mulgaon-Wangtang
Mewahang language: An introduction
Uranw, Ram Kisun and Yadav, Dev Narayan. 2009. Mewahang language: An introduction. Nepalese Linguistics 24. 11-20.
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
904
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
Nepali is the national language and Bantawa is the lingua franca among the Rai people. Educated parents also want their children to be educated in English.
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
Location Description
Sankhuwasabha district in the eastern hills in Kosi Zone of Nepal.
Government Support
no
Institutional Support
no
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Neapli; Bantawa
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Writing Systems
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