Language:

Approximate Global Speakers

24,000

People Groups Speaking as Primary Language

2

Scripture Status

Audio Bible

Jesus Film

Gospel Recordings

Map Notes
PRIMARY Language
(2 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Yakkha India 5,800 Progress Gauge
 Yakkha Nepal 25,000 Progress Gauge
  Totals:  2     1 ◼︎ (0 ✸︎)
SECONDARY Language
(2 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Rai Nepal 644,000 Progress Gauge
 Tamang Nepal 1,597,000 Progress Gauge
  Totals:  2     0 ◼︎ (0 ✸︎)

Item Value
Status
Language Code ybh
Written Yes
Bible Translation New Testament

Language Family
Ethnologue Sino-Tibetan
Glottolog Sino-Tibetan

More Information
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Glottolog
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ISO639-3
PeopleGroups.org
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Language Alternate Names
Dewansala
Dhankuta
Eastern Yakkha
Ilam
Jimi Bhasa
Northern Yakkha
Panchthar
Sankhuwasabha
Southern Yakkha
Yakha
Yakkha Ceya
Yakkhaba
Yakkhaba Cea
Yakkhaba Sala
Yakthomba

Dialects
Eastern Yakha
Eastern Yakkha
Northern Yakha
Northern Yakkha
Southern Yakha
Southern Yakkha
Yakha

Dialect Alternate Names
Dhankuta
Eastern Yakkha
Ilam
Northern Yakkha
Panchthar
Roi
Sankhuwasabha
Southern Yakkha
Yakha: Eastern
Yakha: Northern
Yakha: Southern
Yakthomba