In Bhutan, there are over nineteen languages spoken, with many facing the threat of extinction. English, widely spoken, stands apart. Most Bhutanese languages, excluding Nepali, bear Tibeto-Burmese influence, with some also showing Sino-Tibetan origins. Tshangla, dominant among Eastern Bhutanese, and Lhotsam, prevalent among Southern Bhutanese, are endangered, as are Monkha, Lhokpu, and Gongduk, perilously close […]