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Chepangic language spoken in Nepal
Bhujel
Bujhyal
RegionTanahu District, Nepal
Native speakers22,000 (2011 census)
Language familySino-Tibetan, and Khaskura
Language codes
ISO 639-3byh
Glottologbujh1238

Bhujel, also called Bujhyal, is a Chepangic language of Greater Magaric Branch spoken in central Nepal. It is a semi-tonal language, employing a complex array of affixes. It is believed that their original homeland was Nisi-Buji area of Baglung. In addition, Bhujel term is also the clan name of various ethnic groups including Brahmin, Chhetri & Magar. Bhujel people normally are with Mongoloid features rather than with Caucasoid features. Due to the social structure & social development, this term has been the identity of many other ethnic people too.

Map of the Tanahu District, the only Bhujel language is widely used in Nepal.

Geographical distribution

Bhujel is spoken in the following villages of Nepal (Ethnologue).

Dialects

Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Bhujel.

  • Kulmun
  • Arthumpka
  • Andimul
  • Baniyatar
  • Beltar
  • Dhodeni
  • Chanaute

References

  1. Bhujel at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Sino-Tibetan branches
Western Himalayas (Himachal,
Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim)
Greater Magaric
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Myanmar and Indo-
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