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Groma

A language of China

ISO 639-3gro

Population  12,800 in China (1993). Population total all countries: 26,800.
Region  Chambi Valley, between Sikkim and Bhutan, Tibet. Also in India.
Language map  China
Alternate names   Tromowa
Dialects  Upper Groma, Lower Groma. Possible dialects or related languages: Spiti, Tomo (Chumbi).
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tibetan, Southern
Comments  Classified as Tibetan nationality. Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).

Also spoken in:

India

Language name   Groma
Population  14,000 in India (2007).
Region  Sikkim, North District, Chumbi Valley.
Alternate names  Tromowa
Dialects  Upper Groma, Lower Groma.
Comments  Buddhist (Lamaist), Christian.