Language

Dhimal

Dhimal is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in Nepal and India.

New Testament

Scripture in Dhimal

The New Testament is reported in Dhimal.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

Every Language recording project

  • Dhimal: 17.1% of Bible chapters recorded (203 chapters).

Project report, figures not audited. Recorded chapters may still need review and approval before publication, and recording does not mean the audio is in the EveryBible app yet.

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Where Dhimal is spoken

  • Nepal
  • India

See Dhimal on the language map

About Dhimal

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
dhi
Glottocode
dhim1246
Also known as
Dhimal: Western

Dialects and varieties 2

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Dhimal as a whole.

  • EasternNo known Scripture
  • WesternNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.