Sherpa

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A language of Nepal

Bagmati province: Sindhupalchok district, Barhabise and Bhotekoshi municipalities; Dolakha district, Ghaurishankar and Jiri municipalities; Kosi province: Okaldunga district, Khijidemba, Likhu, Molung, and Siddhicharan municipalities; Ramechhap district, Gokulganga and Umakunda municipalities; Sankhuwasabha district, Makalu municipality; Solukumbu district, Dudhkoshi, Kumbupasanglahmu, Likhupike, Nechasalyan, and Solududhakunda municipalities.

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China

Language NameSherpa

User Population

1,000 in China (Shearer and Sun 2017).

Location

Xizang Autonomous Region.

Alternate Names

Serwa, Sharpa, Sharpa Bhotia, Sherwi tamnye, Xarba, Xiaerba

Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Other Comments

Buddhist.

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India

Language NameSherpa

User Population

16,000 in India (2011 census).

Location

West Bengal state: Darjeeling district; Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim states.

Alternate Names

Serwa, Sharpa, Sharpa Bhotia, Sherwi tamnye, Xarba, Xiaerba

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Many also use Nepali [npi]. Also use English [eng].

Other Comments

‘Sharpa’, easterner, so the term used in different countries may not always refer to Sherpa. Buddhist.

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