Stod Bhoti

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
sbu
Alternate Names
Lahul Bhoti, Stod, Stod-Kad, Tod, Tod-Kad
Population

2,500 (1996).

Location

Himachal Pradesh, Lahul region, Stod, Khoksar, and upper Mayar valleys.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, Western
Dialects

Khoksar (Khoksar Bhoti), Mayar (Mayar Bhoti, Mayari), Stod (Kolong). 85% intelligibility of Stod Bhoti by Khoksar, 75% by Mayar, 62% of Khoksar by Mayar, 95% of Khoksar by Stod Bhoti. Lexical similarity: 74% with Spiti Bhoti [spt].

Language Use

Home, community, religion. Positive attitudes toward dialects and Ladakhi [lbj]. Many also use Hindi [hin] for trade, education. Many speak Hindi but are less proficient than those in other Lahul communities.

Language Development
Desire for literacy in Stod Bhoti.
Writing
Devanagari script. Tibetan script.
Other Comments

Buddhist.