Language

Sherpa

Sherpa is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in 5 countries.

New Testament

Scripture in Sherpa

The New Testament is reported in Sherpa.

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

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Where Sherpa is spoken

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • United States

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About Sherpa

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
xsr
Glottocode
sher1255
Also known as
Sherpa: Makalu · Solu-Khumbu Sherpa

Dialects and varieties 8

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

  • EastNo known Scripture
  • KhumbuNo known Scripture
  • MakaluNo known Scripture
  • RamechapNo known Scripture
  • Sherpa deleteNo known Scripture
  • SoluNo known Scripture
  • SolukhumbuNo known Scripture
  • WestNo known Scripture

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.