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Khalkha

American  
[kal-kuh] / ˈkæl kə /

noun

  1. a Mongolian language that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic and the chief vernacular of the eastern half of the country.


Khalkha British  
/ ˈkælkə /

noun

  1. the dialect of Mongolian that is the official language of Mongolia

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If there are any speakers of Khalkha Mongolian or southern African clicky language out there, please let me know.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2011

The others were the Ministers—Khans and the Highest Princes of Khalkha.

From Beasts, Men and Gods by Ossendowski, Ferdinand

Khalkha Lamas alone bear this badge of distinction.

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis

For an interesting account of contemporary Lamaism in Mongolia see Binstead, "Life in a Khalkha Steppe Monastery," J.R.A.S.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

We will not repeat here what we have already said about the Khalkha district; we will merely add that it is divided into four great provinces, subject to four separate sovereigns. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis