Language
Tamangs have their own distinct language. Their mother tongue is Tamang, which falls in Tibeto-Burman language group.
According to the census of 2001, 92% of the Tamang people speak in their own mother tongue, i.e., Tamang. Their script is known as Sambhota, but one of the leading Tamang organizations, Nepal Tamang Ghedung, has been using a script known as Tamyig, which is a well-known modified version of the Sambhota script.
However, over the years, several communities like the Sherpas, Bhutias, Lepchas, Gurung and the Tamangs speak Nepali and Hindi. Nepali has turned out to be the dominant language in the hills of Darjeeling and has helped provide the different tribal groups in the region a common medium of communication.
The Tamang language make them special among the other people. Their language is a very special mother tongue. The Tamang people in Nepal speak different Tamang dialects according to their region and religion.
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