Sherpa Names, Meanings, and their History

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Amarupam (uh-muh-roo-puhm)
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Baspa (BAHS-pah)
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Bhattara (buh-tah-rah)
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Chulu (choo-loo)
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Daiba (DYE-bah)
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Dolma (DOHL-muh)
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Dorjee (dor-jay)
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Gandaki (guhn-DAH-kee)
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Ghunsa (GHUHN-sah)
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Lhamu (LHAM-oo)
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Palcheen (pal-cheen)
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Pasang (pah-sahng)
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