Dzongkha[a] (རྫོང་ཁ་ [d͡zòŋkʰɑ́]), also known by its exonym Bhutanese, is a Tibeto-Burman language in the Sino-Tibetan language family that is primarily spoken by the Bhutanese …

Dzongkha, or Bhutanese, is spoken by about 130,000 people in Bhutan, where it is the national language, and also in Nepal and India. It is a South Tibetic language closely related to Sikkimese.

Aug 25, 2025 · Dzongkha (རྫོང་ཁ་, rDzong-kha, literally “the language of the fortress”) is the national language of Bhutan and a member of the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan …

Dzongkha is a Tibeto-Burman language that is the official and national language of Bhutan. It is written using the Tibetan script.

The modern Dzongkha writing uses the alphabet system first introduced by Thonmi Sambhota. Son of Anu of the Thonmi clan from central Tibet, Sambhota was the most intelligent minister …

Aug 30, 2024 · “Dzongkha” is a South Tibetic language with about 130,000 speakers (not to be confused with standard Tibetan, which is an entirely different language altogether). The word …

Language is at the heart of Bhutan’s cultural identity, and the official language is Dzongkha, meaning “the language of the fortress.” It originated in western Bhutan, closely linked to the …

Jan 5, 2025 · Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan, is a member of the Tibetic language family and is written using the Tibetan script and is spoken by approximately 130,000 people …

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is also spoken in India, primarily in the neighboring state of Sikkim. Dzongkha is the mother tongue of the majority of the population in …

Mar 10, 2024 · It is the language of governance, education, and official communication. Dzongkha proficiency is a requirement for government jobs and is taught in schools across the country. …