Tamang Language

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:collaborations with linguists and researchers
gptkbp:color key part of Tamang identity
gptkbp:conference held to promote language use
gptkbp:cultural_events celebrated in Tamang communities
gptkbp:cultural_influence on local culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance Tamang culture and identity
gptkbp:events cultural festivals include language use
gptkbp:family Sino-Tibetan
gptkbp:formulation agglutinative
gptkbp:has_cognates with other Tibeto-Burman languages
gptkbp:has_dialects Tamang, Tamsang, and others
gptkbp:has_documentation available online
limited resources available
initiated by NGOs
efforts to document oral traditions
gptkbp:has_language influenced by Nepali and Tibetan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tamang Language
gptkbp:iso639-3 tmg
gptkbp:language Tibeto-Burman
community efforts ongoing
ongoing studies
tmn
limited media presence
supported by local communities
active speaker community
increasing among younger generations
regional differences exist
in daily communication
facing modernization pressures
growing presence on social platforms
gptkbp:language_group gptkb:Bodish_languages
gptkbp:language_influence_on_art artworks depicting Tamang culture
gptkbp:language_influence_on_clothing traditional attire named in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_cuisine traditional dishes named in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_customs customs and practices described in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_dance traditional dances performed in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_festivals celebrated with language-specific rituals
gptkbp:language_influence_on_folklore stories and legends told in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_music traditional Tamang songs in the language
gptkbp:language_influence_on_traditions passed down through generations in the language
gptkbp:language_of_instruction developing educational resources
in some schools in Nepal
gptkbp:language_promotions through cultural organizations
gptkbp:language_revitalization community-led initiatives
efforts ongoing
gptkbp:language_support vulnerable
gptkbp:language_surveys conducted to assess speaker numbers
gptkbp:native_to approximately 1 million
gptkbp:polyphony tonal language
gptkbp:recognition by local government
gptkbp:related_to Bhotia
gptkbp:script gptkb:Devanagari
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:status recognized in Nepal
gptkbp:subfamily Bodic
gptkbp:writings oral traditions and songs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Langtang_Base_Camp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7