Sampang language is a subgroup of Central Kiranti languages.
Sampang | |
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Region | Nepal |
Ethnicity | Khambu Sampang Rai |
Native speakers | 18,300 (2011 census)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | rav |
Glottolog | samp1249 |
ELP | Sampang |
Geographical distribution
editSampang is spoken in the following locations of Nepal (Ethnologue).
- Khotang District, Koshi Province (Khotang dialect): Tap Khola river villages, Baspani, Khartamcha, Phedi, and Patheka
- Bhojpur District, Koshi Province: in Okharbote around the Lahure Khola river headwaters
- Syam Khola area: Kimalung, Nigale, Talakharka, and Surke
- Dingla Bazaar: a few elderly speakers use the Phali dialect in Bhojpur District, Koshi Province
Sampang language more
editcha | food, rice |
khae | curry |
Mina | people |
fupa | grandfather |
muma | grandmother |
Appa | Father |
Aamma | mother |
Nana | elder sister |
Nichama | little sister |
nini | Aunt elder to dad |
dipa | Uncle Elder to Dad |
babbaw | Uncle younger to Dad |
bubu | Elder Brother |
Nucha | Younger Brother |
solti | sibling’s partner’s brother |
soltini | sibling’s partner’s sister |
bhadai/bhaidini | Brothers children Son/ Daughter |
kwopa | Mother's Brother |
Rwa | money |
tey | cloths |
kawa | water |
mi | fire |
? | Cup |
khwabulo | flour |
Lungchha | Millet |
Khamawa | locally brew wine |
saa | meat |
The different branch of Sampang people
edit- Chetapi Namrewa Sampang
- Tomiha Sampang
- Rana Sampang
- Samaru Sampang
- Bhalu Sampang
- Wakchalee Sampang
- Repsona Sampang
- Rangkham Sampang
- Rodu Sampang
- Herang Sampang
- Maremlung Sampang
- Damrewa Sampang
- Bali Sampang
- Samring Sampang
References
edit- ^ Sampang at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)