Groma

GRO

vigorous

Alternate Names: Tromowa

Dialects: Lower Groma, Upper Groma. Possible dialects or related languages: Spiti, Tomo (Chumbi).

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Western Tibeto-Burman
Bodish
Central Bodish
Central
Southern

Demographics: 12,800 in China (1993). Population total all countries: 26,800.

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).