ELP ID
31660
ELP Language
Olekha
Speaker Number
1-9
Semi Speakers
2
Elders
1
Ethnic Population
100-150
Public Comment
"In the population of approximately 100-150 people, only one woman would report herself as a fluent, native speaker. She is in her 80s. There are two semi-speakers in their mid-40s through mid-50s who learned the language form their grandparents. Although they are first-language Dzongkha speakers, they appear to have native-like comprehension of 'Olekha and near-fluent production. In addition, there are several other middle-aged villagers who appear to have passive understanding of the language but do not claim any ability to produce the language." (p.84)
Source
Worlds of knowledge in Central Bhutan: Documentation of ’Olekha
Preferred
On
Speaker Number Text
3
Speaker Number Range
1-9