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Gongdue Kha going extinct in Mongar

Jul 04, 2026 3 mins read
Gongdue Kha going extinct in Mongar

Gongdue Kha is one of the indigenous languages that is slowly disappearing as locals are now fluent in Tshangla, Khengkha and Dzongkha.

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