Language and dialect relations in Bumthang

This report presents basic wordlists from seven closely related East Bodish languages from Bumthang, northern Trongsa and far eastern Wangdue Phodrang districts in Bhutan. These wordlists are analysed, with lexico-statistical comparison to other languages of the region (East Bodish, Central Tibetan,...

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Published in:Himalayan linguistics 2021-02, Vol.19 (3)
Main Author: Donohue, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Regional dialects
Tibeto Burman languages
Word lists
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Summary:This report presents basic wordlists from seven closely related East Bodish languages from Bumthang, northern Trongsa and far eastern Wangdue Phodrang districts in Bhutan. These wordlists are analysed, with lexico-statistical comparison to other languages of the region (East Bodish, Central Tibetan, and Indic), and preliminary notes on phonological processes and sound correspondences and change within the Bumthang varieties.
ISSN:1544-7502
1544-7502
DOI:10.5070/H919247065