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CGK ISO 639-3

Chocangacakha

A language of Bhutan

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Chocangaca, Chocha Ngacha, Kursmadkha, Maphekha, Rtsamangpa’ikha, Tsagkaglingpa’ikha, Tsamang, rTsamangpa’i kha
Population
30,000 (2011 SIL).
Location:
Lhuentse district: Autsho, Budur, Gorgen, Jarey, Karmashangshang, Kupinyelsa, Kurmet, Kurmey, Lingmithang, Minje, Tamochhu, Thridangbi, and Tormazhog; Mongar district: lower areas east of Dzongkha, Tsakaling, and Tsamang.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, Southern
Dialects
None known. Related to Dzongkha [dzo].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chocangacakha
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].

Also Spoken in

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Location: Lhuentse district: Autsho, Budur, Gorgen, Jarey, Karmashangshang, Kupinyelsa, Kurmet, Kurmey, Lingmithang, Minje, Tamochhu, Thridangbi, and Tormazhog; Mongar district: lower areas east of Dzongkha, Tsakaling, and Tsamang.