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Ruga language

In today's world, Ruga language is an issue that has taken on great relevance in society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Ruga language has become an issue that affects all people to a greater or lesser extent. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Ruga language has a direct impact on our daily lives. For this reason, it is essential to understand its importance and influence on different aspects of today's society. In this article, we will further explore Ruga language and discuss its implications in various contexts.

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Ruga
Native toIndia
Native speakers
10 (2019)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3ruh
Glottologruga1238
ELPRuga
Ruga is classified as Critically Endangered language by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger[2]

Ruga is a Garo dialect, a Sino-Tibetan language that spoken in the East Garo Hills district and West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India. Today, people who identify themselves as Ruga have shifted to Garo and only a few elderly native Ruga speakers remain.[1]

Ruga Tribe

Ruga people identify as a sub-tribe of a GaroTribe. Ruga people have their own distinct identity. Ruga language shares similarities with other Garo languages. It is closely related to Atong language (Sino-Tibetan) and Koch language.Ruga speakers have lost their language and hence, they have shifted to Am·beng dialect. They mostly reside along the valleys of Bugai River and in Rugapara areas of Gasuapara block under South Garo Hills.

References

  1. ^ a b Ruga at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Moseley, Christopher; Nicolas, Alexander, eds. (2010). Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (PDF) (3rd ed.). Paris: UNESCO. pp. 43–47. ISBN 978-92-3-104096-2. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022.


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