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Language code: new

Technical information about ISO 639 language code new

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The table below provides technical details for the Nepal Bhasa, Newari language, designated by the new code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

new

Name

Nepal Bhasa, Newari

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
DolakhaKathmandu-Patan (Yen-Yala)Bhaktapur (Khway)BarabiseBanepa-PanautiKirtipur
Related languages
BaramThangmi (Thami)Pahari (Nepal)
Key facts
Written historically in several indigenous scripts such as Ranjana, Bhujinmol and PrachalitEarliest known inscriptions in Nepal Bhasa date from the 12th centuryMany dialects are tonal, distinguishing words by pitchIt preserves voiced aspirated stops that have disappeared from many neighbouring Sino-Tibetan languagesOnce functioned as the main language of trade, art and literature throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
Sample phrase

ज्वजलपा, ख्वयाः छँ?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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The Nepal Bhasa, Newari language, identified by the code new, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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