Changthang language
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| Changthang | |
|---|---|
| བྱང་སྐད། | |
| Native to | India, China, Pakistan |
| Region | Changthang |
| Ethnicity | Changpa |
| Native speakers | 10,000 (2000)e21 |
| Language family | |
| Writing system | Tibetan script |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | cna |
Changthang, also known as Byangskat or Upper Ladakhi is a dialect of Ladakhi language spoken by the Changthang people, a subgroup of the Ladakhi people, in Ladakh, Baltistan and Tibet.[1][2][3] According to UNESCO, It is an endangered dialect as only 10,000 people speak it.[4]
References
- ↑ Books, L. L. C.. Languages of Pakistan (in en) (2010)General books LLC. ISBN 978-1-157-60676-5.
- ↑ Carla Faye Radloff (1949-2012) Languages of Northern Pakistan.
- ↑ Language of Pakistan Official National Provincial Regional Local Languages in Pak. www.pakinformation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.[dead link]
- ↑ Changthang (cna). scriptsource.org. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
