Rongpo language

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Rangpo
Native to India
Region Uttarakhand
Native speakers
7,500 (2001) [1]
Sino-Tibetan
Language codes
ISO 639-3 rnp
Glottolog rong1264
ELP Rongpo

Rongpo or Rangpo is a West Himalayish language spoken in Uttarakhand, India.

Geographical distribution

Rongpo is spoken in the following locations of Uttarakhand, India ( Ethnologue ).

The Marchha dialect is spoken in Mana and Niti valleys. There are a few Tolchha dialect speakers in Niti valley.

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References

  1. Rangpo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)