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In Bhutan's education system, English is the medium of instruction, while Dzongkha is taught as the national language. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bhutan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan#Languages, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | In Bhutan's education system, English is the medium of instruction, while Dzongkha is taught as the national language. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bhutan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan#Languages, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha '''Dzongkha'''] - | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha '''Dzongkha'''] - (also known as Bhutanese) Sino-Tibetan language spoken by over half a million people in Bhutan; it is the country's sole official and national language.[3] The Tibetan script is used to write Dzongkha. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dzongkha," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
There are two dozen other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Bhutan '''languages of Bhutan'''], all members of the Tibeto-Burman language family except for Nepali. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Bhutan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', There are two dozen languages of Bhutan, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | There are two dozen other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Bhutan '''languages of Bhutan'''], all members of the Tibeto-Burman language family except for Nepali. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Bhutan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', There are two dozen languages of Bhutan, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
* [https://wikitravel.org/en/Dzongkha_phrasebook#:~:text=Phrase%20list Dzongkha Phrase List] - WikiTravel | |||
* [https://wandertours.com/helpful-phrases-in-dzongkha-for-travelers/ Helpful Phrases in Dzongkha] - WanderTours | |||
* [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dzongkha_phrasebook#:~:text=Phrase%20list Dzongkha Phrase List] - Wiki Voyage | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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The Tibetan script used to write Dzongkha has thirty basic letters, sometimes known as "radicals", for consonants. The Bhutanese government adopted a transcription system known as Roman Dzongkha in 1991.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dzongkha," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Writing%20system, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | The Tibetan script used to write Dzongkha has thirty basic letters, sometimes known as "radicals", for consonants. The Bhutanese government adopted a transcription system known as Roman Dzongkha in 1991.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dzongkha," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Writing%20system, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Phonology Dzongkha Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Phonology Dzongkha Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia | ||
* [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dzongkha_phrasebook Dzongkha Vowels and Consonants] - Wiki Voyage | |||
'''Pronunciation''' | '''Pronunciation''' | ||
* Rinchhen Khandu, '''''A New | * Rinchhen Khandu, '''''A New Method English-Dzongkha Dictionary : topic-based with pronunciation guide''''', Thim-phu : Rinchen Khandu, 2010 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/rig-gsar-ing-lish-rdzong-kha-tshig-mdzod-don-tshan-phyogs-bsdebs-a-new-method-english-dzongkha-dictionary-topic-based-with-pronunciation-guide/oclc/710045292&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | ||
* [https://wikitravel.org/en/Dzongkha_phrasebook Dzongkha Pronunciation Guide] - WikiTravel | |||
* [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dzongkha_phrasebook#:~:text=Pronunciation%20guide Dzongkha Pronunciation Guide] - Wiki Voyage | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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'''Language Aids''' | '''Language Aids''' | ||
* George van Driem, '''''The Grammar of Dzongkha''''', Thimphu, Bhutan : Dzongkha Development Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan, ©1992 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/grammar-of-dzongkha/oclc/48652165&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Phonology Dzongkha Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha#:~:text=Phonology Dzongkha Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia | ||