[5][6] No other Tibetic-speaking group in India has agreed to the classification, instead adopting their own names for their languages for legal recognition: Bhutia, Lepcha and Limboo.

In addition, an 2008–2009 survey by Central Institute of Indian Languages found only a negligible number of Leh families calling their mother tongue "Bhoti".

Ladakhis pronounce many of the prefix, suffix and head letters that are silent in many other Tibetic languages, in particular the Central Tibetan.

[11] This tendency is more pronounced to the west of Leh, and on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control, in Baltistan.

[12] A limited number of books and magazines have been published in colloquial Ladakhi, one example being Ladags Melong from SECMOL.

[12] In Ladakhi language, it is customary to add the suffix 'le' at the end of sentences as a sign of respect towards the individual being spoken to.

[14] This linguistic convention is a way to express politeness and honor towards the listener, emphasizing the cultural values of respect and courtesy.