Dhimal language
| Dhimal | |
|---|---|
| धिमाल | |
'Dhimal Bhasha' in Dham and Devanagari script | |
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Dhimal |
Native speakers | 20,000 (2011 census) |
| Dham script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | dhi |
| Glottolog | dhim1246 |
| ELP | Dhimal |
Map of where Dhimal is spoken | |
Dhimal is a Sino-Tibetan language of Nepal spoken by about 20,000 people, mainly in the Terai of Koshi Province. There is an eastern and western dialect, which are separated by the Kankai River. Most people transcribe Dhimal into Devanagari and there are standard conventions for extra phonological distinctions.