Rai language

Rai language may refer to:

• Rai is languages or Kiranti languages, a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Nepal, India and Bhutan by Rai people.

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  Rai Languages Clusters distribution in Eastern Nepal Province No. 1 : Include: Bantawa, Chamling, Kulung, Thulung, Athpahariya, Dungmali, Lohorung, Yamphu, Mewahang, Sampang, Jerung, Bahing, Tilung, Wambule, Dumi, Puma, Chhiling Phangduwali, Chhintang, Nachhiring and Koiyu.

  • Bantawa language, a Kiranti language spoken in Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong and Bhutan
  • Chamling language, a Kiranti language spoken in parts of Nepal and Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kalimpong and Southern Bhutan
  • Thulung language, a Kiranti language spoken in parts of Nepal and Sikkim
  • Bahing Language, a Kiranti language spoken in the eastern part of Nepal, particularly Okhaldhunga and Solukhumbu districts. There are a few Bahing communities in Khotang and Terhathum.
  • Khaling Language - a Kiranti Language spoken in the northern part of Solukhumbu district
  • Kulung Language - a Kiranti Language spoken in the north-west part of Solukhumbu district

See also

• Rai Coast languages, a family of languages in the Madang stock of New Guinea, not related to Rai languages or Dewas Rai
• Rai people, an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of Nepal and some north eastern regions of India
• Sakela, festival of Kirat Rai people