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One historical Chinese name of Bhutanese, {{zh|c=布鲁克巴|p=bù lǔ kè bā}}, might be cognate to this language.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} [[Roger Blench]] has also recently named a language complex called [[Senge language|Senge]], spoken in 3 villages northwest of northwest of Dirang in [[West Kameng district]].<ref>http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/South%20Asia/NEI/Bodish/Senge%20cluster/Sengres.htm</ref> |
One historical Chinese name of Bhutanese, {{zh|c=布鲁克巴|p=bù lǔ kè bā}}, might be cognate to this language.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} [[Roger Blench]] has also recently named a language complex called [[Senge language|Senge]], spoken in 3 villages northwest of northwest of Dirang in [[West Kameng district]].<ref>http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/South%20Asia/NEI/Bodish/Senge%20cluster/Sengres.htm</ref> |
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Dondrup (1993:3) lists the following Brokpa villages. |
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*[[West Kameng district]] |
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**Lubrung |
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**Dirme |
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**Sumrang |
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**Nyokmadung |
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**Undra <ref>first letter missing in book</ref> |
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**Sengedrong |
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*[[Tawang district]] |
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**Lagam |
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**Mago |
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**Thingbu |
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**Lakuthang |
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*[[Bhutan]] |
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**Saklang |
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**Marale |
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The 1981 census counted 1,855 Brokpa people in Arunachal Pradesh. |
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== References == |
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*Dondrup, Rinchin 1993. ''Brokeh language guide''. Itanagar: Directorate of Research, Arunachal Pradesh Government. |
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Revision as of 04:57, 10 October 2013
| Brokpa | |
|---|---|
| Bjokha | |
| Region | Bhutan |
Native speakers | 5,000 (2006)[1] |
| Tibetan script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sgt |
| ELP | Brokpake |
The Brokpa language (Dzongkha: དྲོཀ་པ་ཁ་; Wylie: Drok-pa-kha; also called "Brokpa," "Dakpa," "Damilo," "Dap," "Drokpakay," "Jobikha," "Mera Sagtengpa," "Meragsagstengkha," "Mira Sagtengpa," and "Sagtengpa") is a Southern Tibetan language spoken by about 5,000 people mainly in Merak and Sakten Gewogs in the Sakten Valley of Trashigang District in eastern Bhutan.[2][3] Brokpa is spoken by descendants of pastoral yakherd communities.[3]
One historical Chinese name of Bhutanese, Chinese: 布鲁克巴; pinyin: bù lǔ kè bā, might be cognate to this language.[citation needed] Roger Blench has also recently named a language complex called Senge, spoken in 3 villages northwest of northwest of Dirang in West Kameng district.[4]
Dondrup (1993:3) lists the following Brokpa villages.
- West Kameng district
- Lubrung
- Dirme
- Sumrang
- Nyokmadung
- Undra [5]
- Sengedrong
- Tawang district
- Lagam
- Mago
- Thingbu
- Lakuthang
- Bhutan
- Saklang
- Marale
The 1981 census counted 1,855 Brokpa people in Arunachal Pradesh.
See also
References
- ^ Brokpa at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
- ^ "Brokpake". Ethnologue Online. Dallas: SIL International. 2006. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ a b van Driem, George L. (1993). "Language Policy in Bhutan" (PDF). London: SOAS. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/South%20Asia/NEI/Bodish/Senge%20cluster/Sengres.htm
- ^ first letter missing in book
- Dondrup, Rinchin 1993. Brokeh language guide. Itanagar: Directorate of Research, Arunachal Pradesh Government.
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