Yamphu language
| Yamphu | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Ethnicity | Kirat Yamphu |
Native speakers | 9,200 (2011 census) 2,500 Southern Yamphu (2011) |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ybi |
| Glottolog | yamp1244 |
| ELP | Yamphu |
Yamphu language is a Kirati language spoken by the Kirat Yamphu people, a Kirati people of the Himalayas of Nepal. Tomyang (Chongka) is a dialect spoken by only 20 people. Both it and Yamphe are distinct. Southern Yamphu is also considered to be Southern Kirat Lorung language. These varieties are all closely related.