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Newari language

Newari language

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A language mainly spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal, also called Nepal Bhasa
  • noun
: idioma newari
  • Many people in the Kathmandu valley speak Newari language.

Examples

  • Although most young people now speak Nepali, some families still use Newari language at home.

  • The Newari language has a rich tradition of poetry and folk songs.

  • He studied the ancient manuscripts written in Newari language to better understand Nepalese history.

  • The Newari language is rich in culture and history.

  • The Newari language is an essential aspect of the cultural heritage of the Kathmandu valley.

  • Many people in the Kathmandu valley speak Newari language as their first language.

  • He studied the Newari language to communicate with his relatives in Nepal.

Synonyms

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

gives the Sino-Tibetan family label and includes the traditional alternate name
Newar
vsNewari language
9.9

The language spoken by the people of the Kathmandu Valley

uses the Sino-Tibetan family label rather than the traditional alternate name

Surface Forms

Newari language singular
Newari languages plural

Morphology

Newari + language

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Newari' identifies the Newar people or their speech variety and 'language' denotes a speech system, so together they straightforwardly mean the language of the Newar. This naming pattern (X + language = the language spoken by X) is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Newari language comes from the name of the local Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley. It is also called Nepal Bhasa, which literally means 'language of Nepal', so the name shows it is the language used by that community and region today.