Naaba
A language of Nepal
| Population | 770 (2006). |
| Region | Koshi zone, Sankhuwasabha District, Kimathanka VDC, Kimathanka village, Hatiya VDC, Dangok and Pharang villages; Piibu, Chumusur, Ridak villages; 1 village called Tsanga, across the border in China. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 70 |
| Alternate names | Naapa, Naapaa, Naba, Nawa Sherpa |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tibetan, Unclassified |
| Language use | All ages. The Lhomi consider the Naaba people a distinct group. Inhabitants of Pharang and Dangok also use Lhomi [lhm]. |
| Comments | Buddhist. |
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