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The inscriptions from the Licchavi period includes Newari words. Hence, it indicated that Newari was the common language during Licchavi dynasty although the official use of the period was Sanskrit, but Nepal Bhasa was already in use. [9] The earliest dated stone inscription in Thakuri dynasty is in Newari, dated Nepal Sambat 293 (1173 CE). [10]
The language is known officially in Nepal as Nepal Bhasa, a name that has been historically used for the language. [6] [7] The term "Newari" is also used to refer to the language, although the Indic -i suffix is considered inappropriate by some Newar speakers. [a]
Yomari Punhi, meaning the full moon of yomari, is one of the most popular Newar festivals and is observed every year during the full moon of December.A yomari is a confection of rice flour (from the new harvest) dough shaped like fish and filled with brown cane sugar and sesame seeds, which is then steamed.
Nepal Bhasa is one of the Sino-Tibetan languages used in Nepal. This category is for all articles related to Nepal Bhasa. ... Newari-language surnames (7 P) W. Newar ...
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Nepal Bhasa, also known as Newar, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family and is predominantly spoken by Newars in Nepal's Katmandu Valley. [44] [45] Newars are bound together by a common language and culture. [46] Their common language is Nepal Bhasa or the linguistic progenitor of that language. Nepal Bhasa is ...