Language profile

Rana Tharu

Rana Tharu

Rana Tharu is spoken in Mid-Western Terai (Dang, Banke, Bardiya).

Language family
Script
Speakers
Status
Vulnerable
Also called
Not recorded
Greeting

Where Rana Tharu is spoken

Where it is spoken

Geographic distribution

BANKEBARDIYADANG

Script

Writing sample

Rana Tharu

Scripts carry more than sound: letterforms, numerals and orthographic conventions record centuries of contact, patronage and revival.

Note

Numeral documentation for Rana Tharu is in progress with community contributors.

Words & expressions

Everyday speech

Stories

Oral tradition

Songs & music

Sung heritage

Culture & traditions

Festivals, dress, food, craft

Festivals

Dress

Food

Crafts

People & community

The people who keep Rana Tharu alive

Language → People → Place → Culture → Heritage

Rana Tharu → → BANKE, BARDIYA, DANG → → audio, video, text and images held with community consent.

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