Chantyal language

Chhantyal is spoken by approximately 2,000 of the 10,000 ethnic Chhantyal in Nepal. Chhantyal is spoken in the Kali Gandaki River valley of Myagdi District; there are also ethnic Chantel in Baglung District (Ethnologue).

Chhantyal
Native to	Nepal
Region	Gulmi, Baglung and Myagdi Districts
Ethnicity	9,800 (2001 census)[1]
Native speakers	4,300 (2011 census)[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Tamangic Chhantyal
Language codes
ISO 639-3	chx
Glottolog	chan1310
ELP	Chantyal

The Chhantyal language is a member of the Tamangic group (along with Gurung, Thakali, Manangba, Nar-Phu and Tamang) of the Sino-Tibetan family. Within its group, it is lexically and grammatically closest to Thakali.

References

1. Chhantyal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

External links

• The Chantyal language and people
• The Chantyal language by Michael Noonan
• The fall and rise and fall of the Chantyal language by Michael Noonan