Central Kiranti language subgroup
Sampang language is a subgroup of Central Kiranti languages
Geographical distribution
Sampang is spoken in the following locations of Nepal (Ethnologue).
- Khotang District, Koshi Province (Khotang dialect): Tap Khola river villages, Baspani, Khartamcha, Phedi, and Patheka
- Bhojpur District, Koshi Province: in Okharbote around the Lahure Khola river headwaters
- Syam Khola area: Kimalung, Nigale, Talakharka, and Surke
- Dingla Bazaar: a few elderly speakers use the Phali dialect in Bhojpur District, Koshi Province
Vocabulary
| cha | food, rice |
| khae | curry |
| Mina | people |
| fupa | grandfather |
| muma | grandmother |
| Appa | Father |
| Aamma | mother |
| Nana | elder sister |
| Nichama | little sister |
| nini | Aunt elder to dad |
| dipa | Uncle Elder to Dad |
| babbaw | Uncle younger to Dad |
| bubu | Elder Brother |
| Nucha | Younger Brother |
| solti | sibling's partner's brother |
| soltini | sibling's partner's sister |
| bhadai/bhaidini | Brothers children Son/ Daughter |
| kwopa | Mother's Brother |
| Rwa | money |
| tey | cloths |
| kawa | water |
| mi | fire |
| ? | Cup |
| khwabulo | flour |
| Lungchha | Millet |
| Khamawa | locally brew wine |
| saa | meat |
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The different branch of Sampang people
- Chetapi Namrewa Sampang
- Tomiha Sampang
- Rana Sampang
- Samaru Sampang
- Bhalu Sampang
- Wakchalee Sampang
- Repsona Sampang
- Rangkham Sampang
- Rodu Sampang
- Herang Sampang
- Maremlung Sampang
- Damrewa Sampang
- Bali Sampang
- Samring Sampang
- Toriha Sampang
- Tamahchha Sampang
