Raute language
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| Raute | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Raute people |
Native speakers | 460 (2011 census)[1] nomadic Raute (25, no date) are monolingual[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rau |
| Glottolog | raut1239 |
| ELP | Raute |
Raute is a small Sino-Tibetan language of Dadeldhura District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Some speakers are nomadic.
Alternate names include Boto boli, Khamchi, Raji, Rajwar, Ra’te, Rautya, Rautye (Ethnologue).
Geographical distribution
[edit]Ethnologue lists the following locations for historical and present locations of the Raute.
- Jogbudha and Sirsa VDC's, Dadeldhura District, Sudurpashchim Province: in Karnali and Mahakali (Kali) rivers watershed regions (800 settled)
- Former nomadic camp in Surkhet district, Karnali Province
- Midwest and far west forest regions (about 25 nomads).
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raute at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
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