YetiVoices: Himalayan Language
Preservation
Preserving the unique languages of the Himalayan region through community-centered documentation and technology
Our Approach
Core Sentence Corpus
1k Structured sentences recording with native speaker
Cultural-Linguistic Repository
10+ hours of recordings for authentic context and endangered vocabulary
Structured Langugae Documentation
Rigorous processing to build research-ready corpora.
Future-Proof Vision
400 hours/language ensuring FAIR archival standards
Featured Languages
Sherpa
A Tibeto-Burman language of high-altitude communities with rich cultural heritage.
Tibetan
Endangered
Limbu
A Kiranti language with rich oral tradition and unique script.
Limbu
Endangered
Gurung
A Tibeto-Burman language with tonal variations and rich cultural heritage.
Devanagari
Vulnerable
Tibetan
A classical language with both classical and colloquial variants.
Tibetan
Vulnerable
Tamang
A Tibeto-Burman language with multiple dialects across central Nepal.
Devanagari
Vulnerable
Thakali
An endangered language of the Mustang region with unique cultural heritage.
Devanagari
Endangered
Buddhist Heritage Languages
Preserving the unique linguistic traditions of Buddhist communities in the Himalayan region
Humli
A high-altitude Tibetic language with unique Buddhist cultural elements.
Tibetan
Endangered
Sherpa (Buddhist)
A Buddhist cultural variety of Sherpa with rich religious terminology.
Tibetan
Vulnerable
Lhowa
Southern Tibetan dialects with unique Buddhist cultural elements.
Tibetan
Endangered
Newar (Buddhist)
Buddhist Newar traditions with rich religious and cultural heritage.
Newari
Endangered
Yolmo
Helambu Sherpa language with unique Buddhist cultural elements.
Tibetan
Endangered
Project Impact
Himalayan languages documented and preserved
High-quality recordings of native speakers
Educational and cultural materials
Active community collaborations
Join Us
Help us preserve the rich linguistic heritage of the Himalayan region through technology and community collaboration