Kewat language
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RegionTerai (Predominantly Nepal)
EthnicityKewat
| Kewat | |
|---|---|
| केवट, कयोर्ट কেবট, কয়োর্ট | |
| Native to | Nepal, India |
| Region | Terai (Predominantly Nepal) |
| Ethnicity | Kewat |
| Devanagari | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kyv |
| Glottolog | kayo1247 |
Kewat, also known as Kayort[1] is a Bengali-Assamese language spoken in the Terai and adjacent lowlands of southern Nepal.[2] It is considered endangered, with only a small number of speakers reported in linguistic surveys and language resource listings.[3]
Besides Kewat and Kayort, the language is also known by several alternate names, including Kayot, Kaot, Kevat, Kewati and Kevati.[4]