Lhokpu

A language of Bhutan

ISO 639: lhp
Alternate Names: Lhobikha, Taba-Damey-Bikha
Population: 2,500 (Van Driem 1993).
Location:: Samtse district: Damtey, Loto Kuchu, Lotu, Sanglong, Sataka, and Taba villages between Samtsi and Phuntsoling.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lhokpu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: An ancient population of Bhutan.

Location: Samtse district: Damtey, Loto Kuchu, Lotu, Sanglong, Sataka, and Taba villages between Samtsi and Phuntsoling.