Qomolangma
Britishnoun
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For the Sherpas, Everest is Qomolangma or goddess mother of the world, and is revered by their community.
From Seattle Times
“They should not be dirtying the mountain. It is our biggest god and they should not be dirtying the gods,” he said “Qomolangma is the biggest god for the Sherpas but people smoke and eat meat and throw them on the mountain.”
From Seattle Times
During the joint briefing on Tuesday, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, referred to the mountain as “Qomolangma,” its Tibetan name.
From New York Times
China has conducted six major surveys of the mountain, known in China as Qomolangma, since the establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949.
From Seattle Times
China has conducted six major surveys of the mountain, known in China as Qomolangma, since the establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949.
From Washington Times
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