The Khalkha, or Halh (Classical Mongolian: qalq-a, Khalkha Mongolian [χɑɬχ]) are a subgroup of the Mongols. They comprise the majority of the population of the independent state of Mongolia. The standard language of Mongolia's based on the Khalkha dialect. History The first reference to the Khalkha people's of the early 16th century. It's widely supported that they got the name from the Khalkha River (qalq-a-yin γoul, Халхын г&… (More on Khalkha)