Koi

KKT

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kohi, Koyee, Koyi, Koyu

Dialects: Behere, Sungdel. Reportedly most similar to Dumi , and Khaling ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Western Tibeto-Burman
Himalayan
Kiranti
Western

Demographics: 1,270 (2011 census). L2 users: Some lower caste people and Sherpa speak Koi in northern Sungdel.

Language Use: Home, friends, religion; mixed use: Work. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Nepali [npi].

Language Development: Poetry. Magazines. New media. Dictionary.

Typology: SOV; postpositions; noun head final.

Nation of Origin: Nepal

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Koi, live scattered in other language areas, speak only Nepali ,. Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.