BodishTibetan
BodishTibetan refers to the Bodish (or Bod) branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family, principally encompassing the Tibetic languages. These languages are spoken on the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions, including the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, Bhutan, northern India (such as Ladakh and Sikkim), and parts of Nepal.
The most prominent Bodish languages are the Tibetan varieties, with major standard forms such as Lhasa Tibetan,
In writing systems, Bodish languages are generally recorded using the Tibetan script, which has been adapted
Classification and history are matters of scholarly discussion. Bodish is treated as a branch within Tibeto-Burman,
Current status varies by language. Tibetan remains widespread and in certain contexts official or semi-official in