Language code: nep
Technical information about ISO 639 language code nep
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The table below provides technical details for the Nepali (macrolanguage) language, designated by the nep code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Nepali (macrolanguage) Native नेपाली |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Eastern NepaliCentral Nepali (Standard)Western Nepali |
| Related languages | KumaoniGarhwaliDotyaliHindi |
| Key facts | Written with the Devanagari script, which has 12 vowels and 36 consonantsShows ergative alignment in past-tense transitive clausesMakes extensive use of honorific pronouns and verb forms to indicate social distanceCore vocabulary is Indo-Aryan but includes many borrowings from Tibeto-Burman languagesThe first known printed Nepali grammar was published in 1824. |
| Sample phrase | नमस्ते, तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? |
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The Nepali (macrolanguage) language, identified by the code nep, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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