Preferred language name(s): Limbu
Alternative names: Yakthung Pan

Language classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Geographical areas where spoken:  Asia, South Asia, Himalays, Nepal (Eastern hills, east of Arun river; Kosi Zone, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Terhathum, Dhankuta, and Morang districts; Mechi Zone, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, and Jhapa districts), India, Bhutan, Burma

Approximate number of speakers: ~300,000
Other languages spoken in the community: Nepali, Rai, Magar, Sunuwar and English (in school only)
Official language(s) in your country: Nepali and English (de facto)
Other language(s) in your country: Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magar, Newari, Tamang, Gurung, Rai, Tharu, Rajbangsi, and more.
Does your language have a widely accepted writing system? Sirijunga Script
If yes, what materials are written? Mostly stories, poems, folktales

Language Status:

Language vitality: endangered
Inter-generational transmission score: 2.5 (Some adults know the language, but do not speak it to children. Most adults speak the language.)
Absolute number of speakers: >100000
Speaker number trends: A majority of community members speak the language, but the numbers of speakers is gradually diminishing.
Domains of use of the language: The language is being replaced even in the home; some speakers may values their language while the majority support language shift.
What have other sources said about Limbu’s vitality?

Source	Reported # of speakers	Vitality Assessment
endangeredlanguages.com	300,000	Threatened
ethnologue.com	344,000	Developing
en.wikipedia.org	370,000	n/a