Grammar

With the creation of the world there seems to have been the development of nouns, and names. Names were given to the beginning words that came first from the mouth to express the feelings. Later on they were given actual name with relation to their function. Slowly and gradually numerous names were added over the use of those beginning names. Number of words increased. Then letters and rules of grammars were made.

Out of three media of expression feeling, soul and word, it is easier to express in words. If there are two items, one with name and the other without name, the object with name communicates well, for example Spectacles. When an object doesn’t have name, it becomes difficult to make others understand through its color and shape. We need to explain more. There may be similarity with objects moreover there may be comprehensibility problem. So, it becomes compulsory to have name of things, be it alive or dead. ‘Ming Sieak dokpar ma che na. Jyten themche mong par gyur’. Classical texts say things without names lead us to the darker world.

The rhythm of vowel, in combination with names and nouns, is called letter. Grammar has three parts: names, nouns and letters. Grammar is a collection of rules to clarify construction and combination of letters, words and sentences. Every village, area and province may have its own grammar in its script and language. Grammar is rule of a language.

Words are expression of human consciousness. With the combination words, language is created. And it becomes intellectual foundation for the social development. The first king of Tibet Yethi Chemps and many other kings used narrative form of language. The written form of language is found to have been used only after the seventh century. When we talk about Sherpa Language and Script and grammar, instead of gradual development, due to unuse and encroachment of foreign words, it is felt that Sherpa language is losing its special original form. It is my conviction that Sherpa language has its own history, pride and status. So every Sherpa certainly will pride in one’s language.

While analyzing the history of Sherpa in 1038 Mijakapa is found to be the king. In the history of Tibet, the state of Miyak is understood as ‘Shisya’ in Chinese history.

To protect and promote the languages of world in general and Sherpa language in particular, regular task becomes necessary to do. For instance, knowledge from religion and scripture becomes necessary to stop Sherpa language to stop from destruction. The inscription in improving Sherpa language found in 1038 A.D., is the proof that it is 1000 years old. It might have been long in oral existence. In such a sensitive time of degradation of language, if we don’t take any initiative to protect and promote our language, it can’t progress in the action of other at any rate.