- Source: Kyirong language
Kyirong is a language from the subgroup of Tibetic languages spoken in the Gyirong County of the Shigatse prefecture, of the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Kyirong has lexical tone, with a three-tone system.
Relationship to other languages
There is a varying degree of mutual intelligibility between Kyirong and other Kyirong-Yolmo varieties. It is most closely related to the Nubri and Gyalsomdo languages, and more distantly related to other languages in the family.
Phonology
= Consonants
=There are 36 consonants in Kyirong, which are summarized in the table below.
= Vowels
=There are eight places of articulation for vowels. There is a length distinction at each place of articulation, as well as a long nasalised vowel.
= Tone
=Kyriong has a three tone system; high, medium and low. Low tone is often accompanied by breathy voice.
Sources
Hedlin, M. (2011). An Investigation of the relationship between the Kyirong, Yòlmo, and Standard Spoken Tibetan speech varieties. Masters thesis, Payap University, Chiang Mai.
Huber, B. (2005). The Tibetan dialect of Lende (Kyirong). Beiträge zur tibetischen Erzählforschung, 15.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Rumpun bahasa Tibet
- Kyirong language
- Kyirong–Kagate languages
- Kyirong Town
- Sherpa language
- Gyirong County
- Yolmo language
- Tibetic languages
- Gyirong
- Trishuli River
- Humla Tibetan language
