Standard Lemma guide

Lepcha

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

Their language, a Himalayish language in the Sino-Tibetan family, spoken by about 30,000-50,000 people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

name

Meaning 2

The abugida script used only to write that language.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Róng

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

An ethnic group, the aboriginal people of Sikkim, who live in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: lepcha — language
  • Hindi: लेपचा (lepcā) — language
  • Lepcha: ᰛᰩᰵᰛᰧᰵᰶ (róng ríng) — language
  • Nepali: लेप्चा (lepcā) — language
  • Polish: lepcza — language
  • Hindi: लेपचा (lepcā) — script
  • Lepcha: ᰛᰩᰵ (róng) — script
  • Polish: lepcza — script
  • Polish: Lepcza — people
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