Languages
The dominant language in Zhemgang is Khengkha, language of the former kingdom of Kheng. Historically, Khengkha and its speakers have had close contact with speakers of Kurtöpkha, Nupbikha, and Bumthangkha to the north, to the extent that they may be considered part of a wider collection of "Bumthang languages."
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