Khalong Tibetan language

Khalong Tibetan is a Tibetic language of Sichuan, China, once considered a dialect of Khams. It is spoken in Zamtang County of Ngawa Prefecture. Phonological and grammatical details reflect a Showu substrate.

Distribution

It is spoken at Khalung Village of Bugrje Township, and Rkamda’, Mesmda’, and Bragmgo villages of Rkamda’ Township along the lower Rdokhog River of central Dzamthang County in Rngaba Prefecture. The closely related Gserpa language is spoken just to the west of the Khalong-speaking area.