The Chantyal language is spoken by approximately 2,000 of the 10,000 ethnic Chantyal. The Chantyal live in the Baglung and Myagdi Districts of Nepal

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The Chantyal language is a member of the Tamangic group (along with Gurung, Thakali, Manangba, Nar-Phu and Tamang) of the Tibeto-Burman family. Within the group, it is lexically and grammatically closest to Thakali.

External links

• The Chantyal language and people
• The Chantyal language by Michael Noonan
• The fall and rise and fall of the Chantyal language by Michael Noonan
• Entry for Chantyal at Rosetta Project