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Dzongkha

[dzo] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 1(8)). 160,000 in Bhutan (2006). Population total all countries: 171,300.

3 (Wider communication)

English

[eng] 3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.

4 (Educational)

Tibetan

[bod] 4 (Educational). 4,700 in Bhutan (2000).

Tshangla

[tsj] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in eastern and southeastern Bhutan. 140,000 in Bhutan (1999 SIL). Population total all countries: 158,200.

5 (Dispersed)

Nepali

[npi] 5 (Dispersed). De facto language of provincial identity in entire length of foothills, especially south central region. 156,000 in Bhutan (2006).

6a (Vigorous)

Adap

[adp] 6a (Vigorous).

Brokkat

[bro] 6a (Vigorous). 300 (Van Driem 1993).

Brokpake

[sgt] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (2006 census). 2,000 in Mera area, 3,000 Sagteng area.

Bumthangkha

[kjz] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (2011 SIL).

Chalikha

[tgf] 6a (Vigorous). 1,500 (2011 SIL).

Chocangacakha

[cgk] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (2011 SIL).

Dakpakha

[dka] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (2011 SIL).

Dzalakha

[dzl] 6a (Vigorous). 22,000 (2011 SIL).

Khengkha

[xkf] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (2003 SIL). 60% monolingual.

Kurtokha

[xkz] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (2011 SIL).

Layakha

[lya] 6a (Vigorous). 1,100 (2003).

Lunanakha

[luk] 6a (Vigorous). 700 (1998).

Nupbikha

[npb] 6a (Vigorous). 2,200 (2006).

Nyenkha

[neh] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (2006 Royal Gov’t of Bhutan).

6b (Threatened)

Gongduk

[goe] 6b (Threatened). 2,000 (2006).

Kurux

[kru] 6b (Threatened). 4,200 in Bhutan (2002).

Lakha

[lkh] 6b (Threatened). 8,000 (Van Driem 1993).

Lepcha

[lep] 6b (Threatened). 2,000 in Bhutan (2006).

Lhokpu

[lhp] 6b (Threatened). 2,500 (Van Driem 1993).

Olekha

[ole] 6b (Threatened). 500 (Van Driem 2007).

Tseku

[tsk] 6b (Threatened). 6,400 in Bhutan (2006).

7 (Shifting)

Gurung, Western

[gvr] 7 (Shifting).

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