Brokskat

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
bkk
Alternate Names
Brok-skad, Brokpa, Brokpa of Dah-Hanu, Dokskat, Kyango, Minaro
User Population

10,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Location

Jammu and Kashmir state: Kargil and Ladakh districts along Indus river; Garkhon area, including Batalik, Chulichan, Dah, Darchiks, and Gurgurdo villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Dardic, Shina
Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Ladakhi [lbj].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 56% (2001 census). Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Brokskat
Writing

Balti script [Qaab].

Other Comments

A very divergent variety of Shina [scl]. It is the oldest surviving member of the ancient Dardic language. Buddhist, Muslim, traditional religion.