Lahul Lohar language

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Lahul Lohar
Native to India
Region Himachal Pradesh
Native speakers
(750 cited 1996) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 lhl
Glottolog lahu1250

Lahul Lohar is an unclassified Indo-Aryan language of northern India. It is spoken by about 750 people in the Lahul region of Himachal Pradesh and in the adjoining Leh district of Ladakh. It is distinct from Gade Lohar, though culturally similar. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lahul Lohar at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg