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The Lhasa-based standard of Tibetan, used across the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, parts of Sichuan, Qinghai, and the Tibetan diaspora. Tibetan Buddhism's primary liturgical language for centuries.
Dzongkha
A Tibetic language and the official language of Bhutan, derived from Old Tibetan. Closely related to Standard Tibetan but increasingly diverging through political separation.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Dzongkha?
Dzongkha is a dialect of the Dzongkha language.
Where is Dzongkha spoken?
Dzongkha is primarily spoken in Bhutan.
Which region is Dzongkha associated with?
Dzongkha is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Nearby dialects
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