Himalayish languages

Himalayish languages

Infobox Language family
name=Himalayish
region=Nepal, India (Sikkim), Bhutan, China (Tibet)
familycolor=Sino-Tibetan
fam1=Sino-Tibetan
fam2=Tibeto-Burman
child1=Mahakiranti
child2=Tibeto-Kanauri
child3=Baima
iso2=

Himalayish is a sub-group of languages classified under the Tibeto-Burman group as described by James Matisoff and used by Ethnologue. Major Himalayish languages include Tibetan and Nepal Bhasa. Himalayish languages are spoken throughout the Himalayas, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, Tibet and other parts of China.


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