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The Sherpas ( Standard Tibetan: ཤར་པ་, romanized: shar pa) are one of the Tibetan ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibetan Autonomous Region. The term sherpa derives from the Tibetan-language words shar ( ཤར, 'east') and pa ( པ 'people'), which refer to their geographical origin in eastern Tibet.
Sherpa (also Sharpa, Sherwa, or Xiaerba) is a Tibetic language spoken in Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, mainly by the Sherpa. The majority speakers of the Sherpa language live in the Khumbu region of Nepal, spanning from the Chinese (Tibetan) border in the east to the Bhotekosi River in the west. [3]
Sherpa is a curly piled fabric structure made of synthetic yarns like acrylic or polyester. The texture is soft and fluffy, useful in jackets resembling wool or sheepskin on the piled side. Sherpa fleece is a knitted type of fabric usable in line clothing and winter wear. [1] [2]
Sherpa is a word taken from the language of the Sherpa, a nomadic people of the Himalayas. It literally means 'people of the East'. [2] The English word sherpa originally referred to people hired as porters and guides by climbers of the Himalayan Mountains. Sherpas have a long history of helping to navigate difficult mountain terrain.
Sherpa (emissary) A sherpa [1] is the personal representative of a head of state or head of government who prepares an international summit, such as the annual G7 and G20 summits. Between the G7 summits there are multiple sherpa conferences where possible agreements are laid out. This reduces the amount of time and resources required at the ...
From the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan. Samaritans are an ethnoreligious group centered in the Levant and their religion is related closely to Judaism. Sherpa. An expert guide through difficult circumstances. From the Sherpa people, a Nepalese ethnic group, who serve as guides and porters in the Himalayas.
Sherpa is a surname originating from the Himalayan region. The name derives from the Sherpa language words ཤར shar ("east") and པ pa ("people"), which refer to the geographical origin of the Sherpa people in eastern Tibet .
SHERPA/Juliet is an online database of open access mandates adopted by academic funding bodies. It is part of the SHERPA suite of services around open access and is run by Jisc (formerly the University of Nottingham ). The database contains information about more than 100 funders, mostly from the United Kingdom. [11]