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Newar

Newar

9.9
The language spoken by the people of the Kathmandu Valley
  • noun
: nepali newar
  • She learned Newar to better understand the culture of the Kathmandu Valley.

Examples

  • Many historical documents in Nepal are written in Newar.

  • The university offers a course in Newar for students interested in South Asian languages.

  • The Newar language is rich in history.

  • I am learning Newar to communicate better with my friends.

  • She learned Newar to better understand the culture of the Kathmandu Valley.

  • Many historical documents in Nepal are written in Newar.

  • The university offers a course in Newar for students interested in South Asian languages.

Synonyms

Newari
vsNewar
1 9.9

A language spoken by the Newar people in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal

is the same language but uses a different common name
Newari language
vsNewar
9.9

A language mainly spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal, also called Nepal Bhasa

refers instead to the language by its common local name

Surface Forms

Newar singular
Newars plural

Etymology

Newar comes from the name the people use for their language, Newa, also called 'Nepal Bhasa'. So Newar as a noun often means the language that the Newa people speak.