Bhujel, also called Bujhyal, is a Chepangic language of Greater Magaric Branch spoken in central Nepal. It is a semi-tonal language, employing a complex array of affixes. It is believed that their original homeland was Nisi-Buji area of Baglung. In addition, Bhujel term is also the clan name of various ethnic groups including Brahmin, Chhetri & Magar. Bhujel people normally are with Mongoloid features rather than with Caucasoid features. Due to the social structure & social development, This term has been the identity of many other ethnic people too.
| Bhujel | |
|---|---|
| Bujhyal | |
| Region | Tanahu District, Nepal |
Native speakers | 22,000 (2011 census)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan, and Khaskura
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | byh |
| Glottolog | bujh1238 |
Bhujel is spoken in the following villages of Nepal (Ethnologue).
Ethnologue lists the following dialects of Bhujel.
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