Wikijunior:Languages/Nepal Bhasa
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[edit] What writing system(s) does this language use?
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
[edit] How many people speak this language?
Nepal Bhasa is spoken by approximately 1,000,000 people around the world.
[edit] Where is this language spoken?
Nepal Bhasa is mostly spoken in Nepal. It is also spoken in parts of India, Bhutan and Tibet.
[edit] What is the history of this language?
This language developed from a mixture of a lot of Sino-Tibetan and Indo-Aryan languages.
[edit] Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?
Siddhadas Mahaju, Chhitadhar "Hridaya" etc.
[edit] What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?
- 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"
[edit] What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language?
"He maakka"
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