| Himalayish | |
|---|---|
| (not a language family) | |
| Geographic distribution: |
Nepal, India (Sikkim), Bhutan, China (Tibet) |
| Linguistic classification: | Sino-Tibetan
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| Subdivisions: | |
| Ethnologue code: | 233-16 |
Himalayish is a geographic clustering of languages of the Tibeto-Burman family in the classification of James Matisoff that is used by Ethnologue. It is not a proposal for an actual genealogical relationship, but rather a convenient label until the necessary comparative work can be done.
Major Himalayish languages include Tibetan and Nepal Bhasa. Himalayish languages are spoken throughout the Himalayas, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, Tibet and other parts of China.