Ladakhi–Balti languages

The separation between Ladakhi and Balti community has happened hundreds of years ago. This led to drastic changes in the phonology and intonation of the languages, however most of the vocabulary is same among this group of languages. The dialects of Ladakhi, Balti and Purgi are: • The Western Ladakhi dialects of Lower Leh and the Sham and Nubra valleys (Shamskatic) • The Balti dialect of Skardu, Shigar and Rondu • The Eastern Ladakhi dialects of Upper Leh, Zanskar and the Changthang region (Kenhatic) • The Central dialect of Khaplu valley • The Southern dialects of Upper Kharmang and Kargil, also called Purgi --> ==See also==