Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language, written with the Devanagari script. There are over 17 million Nepali speakers in the world, in countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Brunei and India. Literacy rates are significantly different between men and women in Nepal, especially in the north.
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How many languages Nepali have?
123 Nepalese languages
The 2011 National census lists 123 Nepalese languages spoken as a mother tongue (first language) in Nepal. The discovery of six additional languages since then brings the count to 129. Most belong to the Indo-Aryan and Sino-Tibetan language families.
What is the rank of Nepali language in the world?
59
Top 100 Languages by Population
| Rank | Language Name | Primary Country |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | NEPALI [NEP] | Nepal |
| 60 | ARABIC, SUDANESE SPOKEN [APD] | Sudan |
| 61 | SARAIKI [SKR] | Pakistan |
| 62 | CEBUANO [CEB] | Philippines |
Who invented Nepali language?
–Rudolf Horn (1880) in his book “Comparative Study of Gaudiya Language” states that Nepali language was born through modern Aryan Northern Gaudi. -Avraham George Grierson in his book “Survey of Indian Language” states that the origin of this language is developed from Rajasthani Shourseni Prakrit.
What language do Nepali speak?
Nepali, the official language of Nepal, is spoken as mother tongue by 44.64% of the total population followed by Maithili (11.67%), Bhojpuri (5.98%), Tamang (5.77%), Tharu (5.11%), Newari (3.2%), Bajjika (2.99%), Magar (2.98%), and others (17.66%). Altogether 123 languages are spoken mother tongues in Nepal.
What are the 123 languages of Nepal?
Kathmandu
What is the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu, also spelled Katmandu or Kantipur, capital of Nepal. It lies in a hilly region near the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati rivers, at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level.
Which is the No 1 language of the world?
Ethnologue (2019, 22nd edition)
| Rank | Language | Percentage of world pop. (March 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin Chinese | 11.922% |
| 2 | Spanish | 5.994% |
| 3 | English | 4.922% |
| 4 | Hindi (sanskritised Hindustani) | 4.429% |
What is the 21 most spoken language in the world?
25 Most Spoken Languages in the World
- English — 1.5 Billion Speakers.
- Mandarin Chinese — 1.3 Billion Speakers.
- Spanish — 661 Million Speakers.
- Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu) — 544 Million Speakers.
- Arabic — 422 Million Speakers.
- Malay — 281 Million Speakers.
- Russian — 267 Million Speakers.
- Bengali — 261 Million Speakers.
Which is the second most spoken language of Nepal?
Nepali
How old is Nepal?
Although very little is known about the early history of Nepal, legends and documented references reach far back to the 30th century BC. Also, the presence of historical sites such as the Valmiki ashram, indicates the presence of Sanatana (ancient) Hindu culture in parts of Nepal at that period.
Who is the father of Nepali language?
Bhanubhakta Acharya
| Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya | |
|---|---|
| First poet of Nepali language, Bhanubhakta Acharya | |
| Native name | भानुभक्त आचार्य |
| Born | 13 July 1814 (1871 B.S.) Chundi Ramgha, Tanahu District, Kingdom of Nepal (Kingdom of Gorkha) |
| Died | 1868 A.D. (1925 B.S.) Setighat, Tanahun District, Kingdom of Nepal (Kingdom of Gorkha) |
What is your name in Nepali?
What is your name? Tapaainko naam ke ho? My name is ‘Bijaya‘. mero naam ‘Bijaya’ ho.
Is Hindi spoken in Nepal?
It is also the second most spoken language in the country. As for Hindi, census records show that it’s spoken by 0.28 per cent of Nepal’s population as mother tongue.
Is Nepali spoken in India?
In India, Nepali has official status in the state of Sikkim and in the Darjeeling District and Kalimpong district of West Bengal. It has a significant number of speakers in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Uttarakhand.
Is Nepal in India?
Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north. The Himalayas, northern Nepal.
What is mother language of Nepal?
Nepali
What is Nepali caste?
The Nepalese caste system was the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram model, consisting of four broad social classes or varna: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra.
Where is Nepali spoken?
Nepal
Nepali is spoken by more than 17 million people, mostly in Nepal and neighbouring parts of India. Smaller speech communities exist in Bhutan, Brunei, and Myanmar.
Who named Kathmandu?
Raja Gunakamadeva
The town that became Kathmandu was founded in 723 by Raja Gunakamadeva, and its early name was Manju-Patan. The Malla Dynasty, comprising Newar rulers, ruled Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding area from 1201, until the seventeenth century.
What is the full form of Nepal?
Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. short form: Nepal.
