Alternate Names: Jero, Jero Mala, Jerum, Jerunge, Jherung, Zero, Zero Mala, Zerum
Dialects: Balkhu-Sisneri, Madhavpur, Ratnawati (Sindhuli). Reportedly most similar to Wambule ,. Alternate dialect analysis: Northern dialect spoken in Okhaldhunga District, Southern dialect in Sindhuli District. (2004 J. Opgenort).
Status Notes: Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,760 (2011 census).
Language Use: Home, friends, religion; mixed use: Work, education. Young adults and older. Also use Nepali [npi]. Used as L2 by Wambule [wme].
Language Development: Magazines. Dictionary. Grammar.
Typology: SOV; postpositions; noun head final; 2 genders (non-productive); content q-word can appear anywhere in the phrase, often in initial position; 1 prefix, up to 4 suffixes (word-internal) and 4 phrasal affixes; clause constituents indicated by case-marking; verbal affixation marks person and number; ergativity; aspect; no passives or voice; nontonal; 31 consonant and 11 vowel phonemes.
Nation of Origin: Nepal
Other Comments: ’Chaurasia’ is the name for the linguistic unit combining Jerung and Wambule ,. Traditional religion, Hindu.