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Lhomi

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3: lhm

Population	5,660 in Nepal (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 7,980.
Region	Koshi zone, Sankhuwasawa District, Chepuwa VDC, Chepuwa, Chyamtang, Gumba, Chhumusur, Rukuma (or Ridak) villages; Hatiya VDC, Hatiya, Hungung, Pharang, Syaksila, Simbung (or Shembung), Namase (or Namuchhe), Shiprung villages; some in Kathmandu. Also in China, India.
Language map	Eastern Nepal, reference number 58
Alternate names	Kar Bhote, Kath Bhote, Lhoket, Shing Saapa
Dialects	The dialect may be different across the Tibet border. Lexical similarity: 69% with Dolpo [dre], 68% with Lowa [loy], 66% with Walungge [ola], 65% with Lhasa Tibetan [bod] and Kyerung [kgy], 64% with Nubri [kte], 60% with Helambu Sherpa [scp], 58% with Sherpa [xsr], 57% with Jirel [jul].
Classification	Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tibetan, Central
Language use	Also use Nepali [nep] or Tibetan.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. NT: 1995.
Writing system	Devanagari script.
Comments	An official nationality. SOV. Agriculturalists; pastoralists. Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).

Also spoken in:

China

Language name	Lhomi
Population	1,000 in China.
Region	Tibet Autonomous Region.
Language map	China
Alternate names	Lhoket, Shing Saapa
Comments	Classified as Tibetan nationality. Agriculturalists; pastoralists. Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).

India

Language name	Lhomi
Population	1,320 (2000 USCWM).
Region	West Bengal, Darjeeling.
Alternate names	Lhoket, Shing Saapa
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25% (men).
Comments	Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist).

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

VESALAINEN, Marja; VESALAINEN, Olavi, authors. 1976. Lhomi phonemic summary.

VESALAINEN, Marja; VESALAINEN, Olavi, authors. 1980. Clause patterns in Lhomi.

WATTERS, Stephen, author. 2003. "An acoustic look at pitch in Lhomi."