Alternate Names: Central Mongolian, Halh, Khalkha Mongolian, Mongol
Dialects: Dariganga, Darkhat (Darhad, Darkhad), Halh (Khalkha), Khotogoit, Sartul, Tsongol. A member of macrolanguage Mongolian ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,350,000 in Mongolia (1995). 32,300 Dariganga, 20,400 Darkhat. Population total all countries: 2,376,590.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages.
Language Development: Taught in all schools. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Magazines. Newspapers. New media. Radio programs. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1990.
Spoken In: Mongolia
Writing System: Braille, Cyrillic, Mongolian
Nation of Origin: Mongolia
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.