Naaba

A language of Nepal

ISO 639: nao
Alternate Names: Naapa, Naapaa, Naba, Nawa Sherpa
Population: 770 in Nepal (2006 IMB).
Location:: Kosi province: Sankhuwasabha district, Bhotkhola municipality, Chumsur, Dangkok, Kimathanka, Pharang, and Pibu (Ridak) villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Sherpa.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Unclassified
Typology: SOV; postpositions; clause constituents indicated by case-marking; ergativity; no passives or voice; tonal.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Lhomi [lhm], especially inhabitants of Pharang and Dangok.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naaba
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: The Lhomi [lhm] consider the Naaba people a distinct group. The Naaba have learned Lhomi as a language of wider communication, but are more culturally and linguistically similar to Sherpa [xsr] and Walungge [ola] than to Lhomi. Buddhist.

China

Location: Xizang Autonomous Region, Shigatse prefecture, Dinggyê county, Nadhang and Tsanga villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)

Location: Kosi province: Sankhuwasabha district, Bhotkhola municipality, Chumsur, Dangkok, Kimathanka, Pharang, and Pibu (Ridak) villages.