Newar

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas in Nepal, and creators of its historic heritage and civilization. plural, plural-only
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Sino-Tibetan language of this people.
  2. 2
    Synonym of Newa (“script”).

    "The Newa script, also known as Nepaalalipi in Nepal and as Newar in English-speaking countries, is a Brahmi-based script that dates to the tenth century ce."

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nepalbhasanewa

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"The Newa script, also known as Nepaalalipi in Nepal and as Newar in English-speaking countries, is a Brahmi-based script that dates to the tenth century ce."

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