Tibetic languages

Tibetic, also known as Bodic, is a language group within the Tibeto-Burman family, which is part of the larger Sino-Tibetan language family. Tibetic languages are spoken in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and parts of northern India.123

Scholars typically divide Tibetic into four dialect groups: Central, Southern, Northern, and Western. The Western dialects are noted for preserving older features of the language, such as initial consonant clusters and final stops, and have less tonal development compared to other dialects.1

Tibetan is written using a script of Indian origin that has been in use since the 9th century. This script reflects pronunciations from around the 7th century and may not accurately represent modern Tibetan pronunciation.1