Wikijunior:Languages/Nepal Bhasa

From Wikibooks, open books for an open world
< Wikijunior:Languages
Jump to: navigation, search


Nepal Bhasa, also known as Newari, uses Devnagari, Ranjana, Prachalit, Brahmi, Bhunjigol, Golmol and a variety of other writing systems


vowel — a, aa, e, ee, u, uu, ae, ai, o, au, am, a in English

How many people speak this language?[edit]

Nepal Bhasa is spoken by approximately 1,000,000 people around the world.

Where is this language spoken?[edit]

Nepal Bhasa is mostly spoken in Nepal. It is also spoken in parts of India, Bhutan and Tibet.

What is the history of this language?[edit]

This language developed from a mixture of a lot of Sino-Tibetan and Indo-Aryan languages.


Siddhadas Mahaju, Chhitadhar "Hridaya" etc.


  • Jwajalapa means "hello"
  • Baaye mean "good bye"
  • Jigu naa means "my name"
  • Lasakus means "welcome"
  • Subhaaye means "Thank you"
  • Matina means "love"

To introduce yourself you would say: "Jwajalapa, jigu naa" your name "kha"

If you are saying hello to your friend you would say: "Jwajalapaa paasaa"


"He maakka"