Nepali language
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Nepali is the official and most-widely spoken language of Nepal, where it also serves as a lingua franca. It is an Indo-Aryan language, belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch within the Indo-European la
Copper Inscription by King of Doti, Raika Mandhata Shahi, at Saka Era 1612 (1747 BS) in old Nepali language using Devanagari like script
A statue of Bhanubhakta Acharya at Chowrasta, Darjeeling
Bhanubhakta Acharya, considered the first poet (Ādikābi) in Nepali-language literature
Newar language
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Newar is a Sino-Tibetan language of central Nepal belonging to the Tibeto-Burman group. It is spoken natively by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of the Ka
A line from an inscription dated 1706 using the term "Nepāla Bhāṣā" in Newar script to refer to the language.
A 14th century palm-leaf manuscript of the Manava Nyaya Shastra, a law book written in Newar language and the Bhujimola script.
A page from a Astrology book from 1480 written in Newar.
The Nepal-Tibet Treaty of 1775 written in Classical Newar in the Newar script.