Lepcha

Also found in: Encyclopedia

0.01 sec.

Lep·cha (l

)

n. pl. Lepcha or Lep·chas

1. A member of a traditionally Buddhist people living in the Sikkim region of India and neighboring parts of Nepal and Bhutan.

2. The Tibeto-Burman language of the Lepcha.

Lepcha [ˈlɛptʃə]

1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -cha, -chas a member of a Mongoloid people of Sikkim

2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan family

adj

(Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to this people or their language

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
language people serow			He spoke the Lepcha dialect with an indescribable softening of the gutturals. From Mine Own People by Kipling, Rudyard View in context			leopardbane leopardess Leopardi leopardskin leopardwood Leopold Antoni Stanislaw Stokowski Leopold I Leopold II Leopold III Leopold Kronecker Leopold Stokowski Leopoldville Léopoldville leotard leotards Leotia lubrica lep Lepadidae Lepadite Lepadoid Lepal Lepanto Lepas Lepas fascicularis Lepaya Lepcha Lepechinia Lepechinia calycina leper leper colony leper lily Lepered Leperize Leperous Lepid Lepidine Lepidium Lepidium alpina Lepidium sativum lepido- Lepidobotryaceae lepidobotrys Lepidochelys Lepidochelys kempii Lepidochelys olivacea lepidocrocite Lepidocybium Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Lepidodendraceae Lepidodendrales Lepidodendrid			Lep Lep LEP Higgs Working Group Lepa Lepadena Lepadena Lepadena Lepadidae Lepadite Lepadoid Lepadomorpha Lepadomorpha LEPAG Lepal Lepanto Lepanto Lepanto Investment and Development Co Lepanto, Battle Lepanto, Battle of Lepanto, Battle of Lepaord Lepaord Lepaord Leparkour Lepas Lepas Lepas fascicularis Lepaya Lepaya LEPC Lepcha Lepchas Lepchas Lepcis Lepcis Lepcis Magna Lepcis Magna LEPD LEPD Lepechinia Lepechinia calycina LEPECVD LEPEDA LEPEDEA Lepekhin, Ivan Lepekhin, Ivan Ivanovich Lepel Lepelle Northern Water Lepelletier, Edmond Adolphe Lepenski Vir Lepeophtherius salmonis leper leper leper Leper colony Leper colony Leper colony leper lily leper lily Leper tanker Leper tanker

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

Lepcha playV2('en/US/dk/dkd7dsshdsd7dsh7');playV2('en/UK/dk/dkd7dsshdsd7dsh7')

Lepcha