Koi language
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| Koyee | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Koyu/Kohi Rai |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2011 census)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kkt |
| Glottolog | koii1238 |
| ELP | Koi |
Koyee [कोयी] is a Sino-Tibetan language belonging to the Kiranti languages spoken in the Khotang district of Nepal. Like other Kiranti languages, it displays a fairly complex system of person-marking and stem alternations. No full description of this language exists, but Lahaussois provides some grammatical information, and stories have been archived at the Lacito Archive.
Alternate spellings and names are Kohi, Koi B.ʌʔ’, Koyee, Koyi, Koyu.
Geographical distribution[edit]
Koyee is spoken in Sungdel (near Rawakhola headwaters) and Dipsung VDC's, northeastern Khotang District, Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal (Ethnologue).
References[edit]
- ^ Koyee at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Bibliography[edit]
- Lahaussois, Aimée. 2009. 'Koyi Rai: An Initial Grammatical Sketch.' Himalayan Linguistics Archive 4. 1-33.
- http://lacito.vjf.cnrs.fr/archivage/languages/Koyi_Rai.htm
- Rai,Tara Mani.2015. A Grammar of Koyee. A PhD dissertation submitted to Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
- Rai, Tara Mani and Omkareshor Shrestha.2014. http://cdltu.edu.np/site/images/linsun/koyee.pdf
- Rai,Tara Mani.2012. Nepalese Linguistics - Table of Contents - Digital Himalayahttp://www.digitalhimalaya.com › nepling › nepling_toc
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