ABSTRACT
The Chantyal language is spoken by approximately 2000 of the 10,000 ethnic Chantyal. The Chantyal live in the Baglung and Myagdi Districts of Nepal; the villages where the Chantyal language is spoken are all located in the eastern portion of the Myagdi District and include the villages of Mangale Kh%ni, Dw%ri, GhyJs Khark%, Caura Kh%ni, Kuine Kh%ni, Th%r% Kh%ni, P%tle Khark%, M%l%mp%h%r, and Malk%b%ng. There is relatively little linguistic variation among these villages, though where differences exist, it is the speech of Mangale Kh%ni, that is represented here.
