Also Known As:
Rautye, Harka Gurung, Khamchi, Boto Boli, Bot̪o Boli, Khāmci
Dialects & Varieties
Kings of the Forest: The Cultural Resilience of Himalayan Hunter-Gatherers
Fortier, Jana. 2009. Kings of the Forest: The Cultural Resilience of Himalayan Hunter-Gatherers. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. 231pp.
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
700
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
0
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
1
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Most of the Raute are forest nomads who have little contact with outsiders and remain monolingual. Some group members go to villages for trading when necessary, so they may be able to speak a little bit local languages such as Hindi or Nepali.
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal; India
Location Description
the monsoon forests of western Nepal
Government Support
no
Institutional Support
no
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
a few
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
no
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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