Athpare language

Athpare, also known as Athapre, Athpariya, Athpre, Arthare, Arthare-Khesang, or Jamindar , spelled Athpariya I to be distinguished from Belhariya (Athpariya II), is an eastern Kiranti language.

This article is about the Athpare language spoken in Dhankuta and Bhirgaun. For the Athpare language spoken in Belhara, see Belhare language.
Athpare
RegionDhankuta District, Nepal
EthnicityKirat Athpare of Dhankuta and Bhirgaun
Native speakers
5,500 (2011 census)
Sino-Tibetan
  • Tibeto-Burman
    • Mahakiranti (?)
      • Kiranti
        • Eastern
          • Greater Yakkha
            • Athpare
Language codes
ISO 639-3aph
Glottologathp1241
ELPAthpariya
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