Bhutia

/ˈbuːtiə/ noun

Definition

A member of an ethnic group native to Bhutan and parts of Sikkim and Darjeeling in northeastern India, or their Tibeto-Burman language.

Etymology

From the ethnic/tribal name referring to the indigenous peoples of Bhutan, possibly related to Sanskrit. The term is used for both the people and their language.

Kelly Says

The Bhutias have their own written script called Bhutia script—developed to write their Tibeto-Burman language, it's one of the few writing systems designed specifically for a single small ethnic group's language.

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