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Papua New Guinea

Limbu

Alternate names: Also: in India -- Limbo, Limboo, Lumbu
Scriptures published: New Testament (2009) Portions (1996--2003)
Literacy: Motivation for development is high among all. Literacy programs in progress to teach Sirijonga script (Salminen 2007). Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: Nepal
Region: Eastern hills, east of Arun river; Koshi Zone, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Terhathum, Dhankuta, and Morang districts; Mechi Zone, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, and Jhapa districts
Also used in: Bhutan, India
Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
Livelihood: Peasant agriculturalists
Status: Language of recognized nationality in Nepal
Number of users: 371,300 (; 37,300 (2001))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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The Scripture Earth website has
- Limbu Scripture
Watch The JESUS Film in Limbu
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Limbu
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Limbu on the web
Joshua Project: Limbu — facts and resources