Chali language
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The Chali language is an East Bodish language
spoken by about 8,200 people in Wangmakhar, Gorsum and Tormazhong villages in Mongar District
in eastern Bhutan
, mainly around Chhali Gewog
on east bank of Kuri Chhu
River. Chalikha is related to Bumthangkha
and Kurtöpkha
.
East Bodish languages
The East Bodish languages are those Bodish languages not covered by the name Tibetan, such as those spoken by the Monpa. They include:*Dakpa*Dzala*Bumthang *Tawang*Black Mountain Monpa .The most divergent is Dakpa...
spoken by about 8,200 people in Wangmakhar, Gorsum and Tormazhong villages in Mongar District
Mongar District
Mongar District is one of the 20 dzongkhags comprising Bhutan. Mongar is the fastest-developing dzongkhag in eastern Bhutan. A regional hospital has been constructed and the region is bustling with many economic activities. Mongar is noted for its lemon grass, a plant that can be used to produce...
in eastern Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
, mainly around Chhali Gewog
Chhali Gewog
Chali Gewog is a gewog of Mongar District, Bhutan. In 2002, the gewog contains 263 households and covers an area of 42 square kilometres.-Economy:...
on east bank of Kuri Chhu
Kuri Chhu
The Kuri Chhu, also known as the Lhobrak, is a major river of eastern Bhutan, that has formed a scenic valley with high peaks and steep hills...
River. Chalikha is related to Bumthangkha
Bumthang language
The Bumthang language is an East Bodish language spoken by about 36,500 people in Bumthang and surrounding districts in central Bhutan...
and Kurtöpkha
Kurtöp language
The Kurtöp language is a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family spoken in the Kurtoe Gewog, Lhuntse District, Bhutan...
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