Raute language
Sino-Tibetan of Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raute is a small Sino-Tibetan language of Dadeldhura District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Some speakers are nomadic.
| Raute | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Raute people |
Native speakers | 460 (2011 census)[1] nomadic Raute (25, no date) are monolingual[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rau |
| Glottolog | raut1239 |
| ELP | Raute |
Alternate names include Boto boli, Khamchi, Raji, Rajwar, Ra’te, Rautya, Rautye (Ethnologue).
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).
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