a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
"As we began our ascent up Everest, our Sherpa guide led the way through the treacherous ice fields."
A member of a particular Himalayan ethnic group living in Nepal and Tibet, known especially as mountaineers.
"The seasoned sherpa helped us adjust our oxygen masks before we began the final push to Everest Base Camp."
A mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Sherpa people so employed.
To serve as a guide or porter for another.
"The experienced mountaineer agreed to act as a sherpa, leading the novice climber through the treacherous pass safely."
The Southern Tibetan language of these people.
"After years of studying the Sherpa dialect, she finally understood the complex honorifics used in her grandmother's prayers."