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references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (November 2011) |
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
Languages | |
Lohorung language | |
Religion | |
Kiratism, Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
kirati people |
Lohorung are a major subgroup of
Kirati people
[1] and ethnic native people of eastern Nepal.
[2]
[3] The Lohorung homeland is
Sankhuwasabha district in the northern part of the
Arun watershed, a tributary to the
Koshi.
At present they are found in eight other
districts of Nepal:
Ilam,
Jhapa,
Sunsari,
Morang,
Dhankuta,
Terhathum,
Lalitpur and
Kathmandu. They also live in northeastern states of India:
Darjeeling,
Kalimpong &
Kumai in
West Bengal,
Sikkim and
Assam, and even
Bhutan,
Australia,
United Kingdom and
United States.
The Lohorung language belongs to the Kiranti group of Sino-Tibetan languages. Lohorung Yakhkhaba Yuyong is a non-profit organization advocating for the Lohorung community. It is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The main festivals of Lohorung are Nwagi and Ikksammang.
cham | food, rice |
khen | curry |
yaa:-mi | people |
pap-paa | grandfather |
Maa:ma | grandmother |
Appa | Father |
Aama | mother |
nana | elder sister/Younger auntie to Dad |
Nusa | little sister |
Demaa | Aunt elder to dad |
Deppa | Uncle Elder to Dad |
Babbang | Uncle younger to Dad |
Bubu | Elder Brother |
Nusa | Younger Brother |
Ikssaba | solti |
Iksama | soltini |
Yessa / Yessama | Brothers children Son/ Daughter |
Koyeng/Deppa | Mother's Brother |
chang-chera/ Che | cloths |
yowaa | water |
Mik | Eyes |
mii | fire |
khoray | Cup |
khapmee | flour |
Pangke | Millet |
Thiee/Deebu | locally brew wine |
saa | meat |
Saruwa | Lohorung Wine |
Hopthiwa | Alcohol |
Yang | Money |
This essay is also found in the spoken version of '
![]() | This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (November 2011) |
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
Languages | |
Lohorung language | |
Religion | |
Kiratism, Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
kirati people |
Lohorung are a major subgroup of
Kirati people
[1] and ethnic native people of eastern Nepal.
[2]
[3] The Lohorung homeland is
Sankhuwasabha district in the northern part of the
Arun watershed, a tributary to the
Koshi.
At present they are found in eight other
districts of Nepal:
Ilam,
Jhapa,
Sunsari,
Morang,
Dhankuta,
Terhathum,
Lalitpur and
Kathmandu. They also live in northeastern states of India:
Darjeeling,
Kalimpong &
Kumai in
West Bengal,
Sikkim and
Assam, and even
Bhutan,
Australia,
United Kingdom and
United States.
The Lohorung language belongs to the Kiranti group of Sino-Tibetan languages. Lohorung Yakhkhaba Yuyong is a non-profit organization advocating for the Lohorung community. It is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The main festivals of Lohorung are Nwagi and Ikksammang.
cham | food, rice |
khen | curry |
yaa:-mi | people |
pap-paa | grandfather |
Maa:ma | grandmother |
Appa | Father |
Aama | mother |
nana | elder sister/Younger auntie to Dad |
Nusa | little sister |
Demaa | Aunt elder to dad |
Deppa | Uncle Elder to Dad |
Babbang | Uncle younger to Dad |
Bubu | Elder Brother |
Nusa | Younger Brother |
Ikssaba | solti |
Iksama | soltini |
Yessa / Yessama | Brothers children Son/ Daughter |
Koyeng/Deppa | Mother's Brother |
chang-chera/ Che | cloths |
yowaa | water |
Mik | Eyes |
mii | fire |
khoray | Cup |
khapmee | flour |
Pangke | Millet |
Thiee/Deebu | locally brew wine |
saa | meat |
Saruwa | Lohorung Wine |
Hopthiwa | Alcohol |
Yang | Money |
This essay is also found in the spoken version of '