Kyirong is a language from the subgroup of Tibetic languages[2] spoken in the Gyirong County of the Shigatse prefecture, of the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Kyirong has lexical tone, with a three-tone system.
[3] There is a varying degree of mutual intelligibility between Kyirong and other Kyirong-Yolmo varieties.
There is a length distinction at each place of articulation, as well as a long nasalised vowel.
[3] Kyriong has a three tone system; high, medium and low.