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Bodish-Himalayish languages

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The Bodish-Himalayish languages are a subgroup of the Tibetic languages, which are part of the larger Sino-Tibetan language family. This group includes Tibetan and its dialects, as well as languages like Kanauri-Manchad, Kiranti, Lepcha, and Newar. These languages are found in the Himalayan region, with some of the westernmost Tibeto-Burman languages, such as Pattani, belonging to the Himalayish group. Bodish-Himalayish languages tend to preserve original prefixes and initial consonant clusters, as well as final sounds like -s, -r, and -l. Written Tibetan, dating back to the 7th century, is notable for its preservation of archaic consonant combinations.12

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  1. Tibeto-Burman languages - The Himalayish group
  2. Sino-Tibetan languages - Tibetic languages
  3. Nepali language

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