Zangskari (Zanskari, Zaskari) is an
endangered Tibetic language. It is mostly spoken in
Zanskar in
Union Territory of
Ladakh,
India, and also by
Buddhists
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in the upper reaches of
Lahaul,
Himachal Pradesh, and
Paddar,
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. It is written using the
Tibetan script.
Zangskari is divided into four homogeneous groups, namely Oot (''Stod'') or Upper Zanskari spoken along the
Doda River, Zhung (''Gžun'') or Central Zanskari mostly spoken in
Padum valley, Sham (''Gšam'') or Lower Zanskari spoken along the lower portions of
Zanskar River and lastly Lungnak (''Luŋnag'') along the upper Zanskar River region.
References
Further reading
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External links
Endangered Languages Project Profile for Zangskari*
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{{Bodic languages
Endangered languages of India
Languages of Ladakh
Kargil district
Languages written in Tibetan script
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