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  2. Newar language - Wikipedia

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    [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 ] The language served as the official language of Nepal during the Malla dynasty since the 14th century till the end of dynasty in 1769 during which the language was referred as "Nepal Bhasa", a ...

  3. Newari scripts - Wikipedia

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    Among the different scripts based on Nepal script, Ranjana (meaning "delightful"), Bhujinmol ("fly-headed") and Prachalit ("ordinary") are the most common. [25] [26] Ranjana is the most ornate among the scripts. It is most commonly used to write Buddhist texts and inscribe mantras on prayer wheels, shrines, temples, and monasteries.

  4. Newar people - Wikipedia

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    According to another explanation, the words "Newar" and "Newari" are colloquial forms arising from the mutation of P to W, and L to R. [27] There are regarded as the Adivasi of Kathmandu Valley. As a result of the phonological process of dropping the last consonant and lengthening the vowel, "Newā" for Newār or Newāl, and "Nepā" for Nepāl ...

  5. Classical Newar - Wikipedia

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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]

  6. Pracalit script - Wikipedia

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    Prachalit, also known as Newa, Newar, Newari, or Nepāla lipi is a type of abugida script developed from the Nepalese scripts, which are a part of the family of Brahmic scripts descended from Brahmi script.

  7. Bahal, Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Rudravarna Mahavihar or Uku Bahal - An ancient monastery in Patan, Nepal. Baha (Nepal Bhasa:बहाः) is a type of courtyard found amongst Newar communities in Nepal.It is the most dominant type of courtyard in Newari Architecture.

  8. Nepal Bhasa journalism - Wikipedia

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    Newar, Newari, or Nepal Bhasa, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions in Nepal. Although "Nepal Bhasa" literally means "Nepalese language", the language is not the same as Nepali (Devanāgarī: नेपाली), the country's current ...

  9. Newar numerals - Wikipedia

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    So "म्हुतु" (mhutu) meaning mouth is used for one. We can use any universal truth among many. This system is read in reverse, e.g., 12 is written as 21 (ल्हा न्हाय्, lhaa nhya, hand nose).