Dzongkha

 Dzongkha has been the national language of Bhutan since 1971. It originated from Sino-Tibetan family. It is a native language of the largest ethnic group in Bhutan – the Ngalops which are dominant in Western Bhutan. Also, it is the native language of over 500,000 people in Bhutan.

Thonmi Sambhota is a founder of the Dzongkha language. He introduced the Devangiri script that has its roots in Indian script. 4. Dzongkha is similar to Sikkimese, a language spoken by the people from Indian state of Sikkim.

 

 Sino-Tibetan language spoken by over half a million people in Bhutan; it is the country's sole official and national language.