Languages of Nepal
Languages of Nepal
The Languages of Nepal are diverse and reflect the country's rich cultural heritage. Nepal is a multilingual nation with a variety of languages spoken across its different regions. The official language of Nepal is Nepali, which is also the most widely spoken language in the country. However, there are numerous other languages spoken by various ethnic groups.
Official Language[edit | edit source]
Nepali is the official language of Nepal and serves as the lingua franca among the diverse linguistic communities. It is an Indo-Aryan language and is written in the Devanagari script.
Major Languages[edit | edit source]
Apart from Nepali, several other languages are spoken in Nepal. Some of the major languages include:
Language Families[edit | edit source]
The languages of Nepal belong to several different language families:
Language Policy[edit | edit source]
The Constitution of Nepal recognizes all native languages spoken in Nepal as national languages. The government promotes the use of these languages in education and media to preserve the linguistic heritage of the country.
Scripts[edit | edit source]
Different languages in Nepal use various scripts. The most common script is the Devanagari script, used for Nepali and several other languages. Other scripts include:
- Ranjana script for Newar
- Tibetan script for Tibetan
- Brahmi script for historical texts
Endangered Languages[edit | edit source]
Many languages in Nepal are considered endangered due to the dominance of Nepali and the influence of globalization. Efforts are being made to document and revitalize these languages.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Nepali language
- Maithili language
- Bhojpuri language
- Tharu language
- Tamang language
- Newar language
- Magar language
- Awadhi language
- Rai languages
- Limbu language
- Gurung language
- Sherpa language
- Indo-Aryan languages
- Tibeto-Burman languages
- Austroasiatic languages
- Dravidian languages
- Devanagari script
- Ranjana script
- Tibetan script
- Brahmi script
- Constitution of Nepal
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