* Tibetic languages: Tibetic languages are spoken in Tibet and by Tibetan communities in other parts of the Himalayas. The most widely spoken Tibetic language is Standard Tibetan, which is the official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Other Tibetic languages include Dzongkha (the official language of Bhutan), Sikkimese, and Sherpa.
* Indo-Aryan languages: Indo-Aryan languages are spoken in the Indian Himalayas and in some parts of Nepal and Bhutan. The most widely spoken Indo-Aryan language in the Himalayas is Hindi, which is the official language of India. Other Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Himalayas include Nepali, Pahari, Dogri, and Kashmiri.
* Sino-Tibetan languages: Sino-Tibetan languages are spoken in some parts of the Himalayas, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh in India and in parts of Nepal and Bhutan. The most widely spoken Sino-Tibetan language in the Himalayas is Mandarin Chinese, which is the official language of China. Other Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in the Himalayas include Burmese, Tibetan, and Newari.
