nwcTechnical information about ISO 639 language code nwc
The table below provides technical details for the Classical Nepal Bhasa, Classical Newari, Old Newari language, designated by the nwc code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Classical Nepal Bhasa, Classical Newari, Old Newari |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Kathmandu ClassicalBhaktapur ClassicalPatan (Lalitpur) ClassicalDolakha Classical |
| Related languages | Modern Nepal Bhasa (Newari)Dolakha NewarBaramThangmi (Thami)Pahari (Nepal) |
| Key facts | One of the few Sino-Tibetan languages with a continuous written record since the 12th centuryLarge corpus of Buddhist and Hindu texts preserved in the ornate Ranjana (Nepal) scriptClassical Newari combines Tibeto-Burman grammar with extensive Indo-Aryan vocabularyThe earliest firmly dated inscription is from 1114 CE (Nsichhem)Court poetry and drama of the Malla period (15th–18th c.) were composed in Classical Newari. |
| Sample phrase | ज्वजलप्पा, छ नः ल्हय् ? |
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The Classical Nepal Bhasa, Classical Newari, Old Newari language, identified by the code nwc, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Historical' by its type.
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