In this article, we will address the topic of Vayu language, which has gained great relevance in various areas. Vayu language is a topic that has aroused the interest of specialists and the general public, generating debate and discussion around its implications and consequences. Over the years, Vayu language has been evolving and acquiring new aspects that require an in-depth analysis. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to thoroughly understand all aspects related to Vayu language, and in this article we will delve into its meaning, its impact on society and the possible alternatives to address it effectively.
Vayu | |
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Hayu | |
वायु, हायु | |
Native to | Nepal |
Region | Janakpur Zone |
Native speakers | 1,500 (2011 census) |
Sino-Tibetan
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Devanagari | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | vay |
Glottolog | wayu1241 |
ELP | Wayu |
Vayu (वायु), Wayu or Hayu (हायु) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Nepal by about 1,520 people in Bagmati Province. Dialects include Pali gau (पालि गाउ) Mudajor Sukajor Ramechhap Sindhuli and Marin Khola.
The Vayu language features SOV ordering. There are strong Nepali influences in its phonology, lexicon, and grammar. Its writing system uses the Devanagari script. There are no known monolingual speakers of the language, as its speaking population also uses Nepali. Despite a lack of monolingual children, use of Vayu has survived into the 21st century
Front | Back | |
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Close | i | u |
Near-close | ɪ | ʊ |
Open-mid | ɛ | ɔ |
Open | a |
bilabial | dental | alveolar | palatal | velar | glottal | ||
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nasal | m | n | ŋ | ||||
plosive | plain | p | t | ts | c [tɕ] | k | |
voiced | b | d | dz | ɟ [dʑ] | g | ||
aspirated | pʰ | tʰ | tsʰ | kʰ | |||
fricative | s | x | h | ||||
tap | ɾ | ||||||
lateral | voiceless | ɬ | |||||
voiced | l | ||||||
semivowel | w | j |
a-mʊ
3S-GEN
kɔ
TOP
lɔm-nɔŋ
road-on
kɔ
TOP
nakpu
two:HUM
xʷaptsɔ
spouse
dum –
become:23S
kɛm-hɛ
house-in
kɔlu
one
xʷaptsɔ
spouse
nɔ
be:23S
dzəmmə
all
kɔ
TOP
tsʰukpu
three:HUM
dŭmɛ
become:3P
‘Now he had two wives on the road – he had one at home – altogether they were three.’
Hayu is spoken in the following locations of Nepal.
Hayu is spoken in the Sunkoshi valley, southwards across the Mahabharat range. Ethnic Hayu live on the hills on both sides of the Sun Kosi River but the language is only spoken in the villages listed.