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Alternate names: "Bho Te bhasha", "Kar Bhote", "Kath Bhote", Lhoket Also: in China -- Lhoket, Shing Saapa; in India -- Lhoket, Shing Saapa, Syingsaaba
Scriptures published: New Testament (1995) Portions (1976)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 25%. Bilingual literacy campaign should impact adult (and women's) literacy rate in Lhomi and Nepali [npi]. Literacy rate in second language: 30%. Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: Nepal
Region: Koshi Zone, north Sankhuwasabha district to the border, Chepuwa VDC, Chepuwa, Chyamtang, Gumba, Chhumusur, and Rukuma villages; Hatiya VDC, Hatiya, Hungung, Pharang, Syaksila, Simbung, Namase, and Shiprung villages; southernmost village is Seksum in Arun valley; some in Kathmandu
Also used in: China, India
Religion: Traditional religion, Buddhist (Lamaist), Christian
Livelihood: Agriculturalists; pastoralists
Status: Language of recognized nationality in Nepal
Number of users: 7,980 (5,660 in Nepal (2002 SIL); 1,000 in China; 1,320 (2000 USCWM))