Also Known As:
Sherpa, Yholmo, Yolmo, Yohlmo, Yohlmu Tam, Yol-mo, Ölmo
Dialects & Varieties
- Eastern Helambu Sherpa
- Western Helambu Sherpa
- Lamjung Yolmo
- Ilam Yolmo
Recent Resources
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The Sherpa-inhabited Mount Everest region of Nepal has become a leading center of Himalayan tourism.
Lopen Tsewang Tobden was born in a Hyolmo family in Helambu Hyolmo Valley, Nepal.
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Hari, Anna Maria. 2010. Yohlmo grammar sketch. Kathmandu: SIL and Central Department of Linguistics Tribhuvan University.
Bibliography of Locations:
"Glottolog." Online: http://www.glottolog.org/glottolog/.
Bibliography of Context:
Hari, Anna Maria. 2010. Yohlmo grammar sketch. Kathmandu: SIL and Central Department of Linguistics Tribhuvan University.