Also Known As:
Sherpa, Yholmo, Yolmo, Yohlmo, Yohlmu Tam, Yol-mo, Ölmo
Dialects & Varieties
- Eastern Helambu Sherpa
- Western Helambu Sherpa
- Lamjung Yolmo
- Ilam Yolmo
Yohlmo grammar sketch
Hari, Anna Maria. 2010. Yohlmo grammar sketch. Kathmandu: SIL and Central Department of Linguistics Tribhuvan University.
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
9842
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.
0
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.
2
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Using Nepali exclusively with the children was also very fashionable for a long time among the families who had managed to settle in Kathmandu or temporarily in India... But in the last ten years or so this trend has been reversed a bit. More and more Yohlmos have become aware how closely their personal and group identity is linked with their language; therefore children are now encouraged to learn and use Yohlmo." (p. 6-7)
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
Location Description
"north of Kathmandu, between Kathmandu and the Lāngɖāng peak and spreads somewhat eastwards. Politically it falls into the western part of Sindhupālchok District and spills over into the eastern part of Nuwākoʈ District. Both these districts fall into the Bāgmati Zone." (p.3-4)
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Nepali
Number of Other Language Speakers:
all
Domains of Other Languages:
official domains or with non-community members
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Tibetan scripts; Devanagari scripts
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Educated speakers tend to write Yohlmo down using Nepali.
Recent Resources
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