Dolakha Newar Language
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Dolakha Newar is a divergent dialect of the Newari language (Nepal Bhasa) spoken in Dolakha District, outside the Kathmandu Valley
of Nepal
, by 5,645 Newa people
as of 1988. Some speakers of Dolakha Newar can be found in Kathmandu for education or work.
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...
of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, by 5,645 Newa people
Newa people
The Newa , Newār or Newāl) are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala, its limits ever changing through history.Newas have lived in the Kathmandu...
as of 1988. Some speakers of Dolakha Newar can be found in Kathmandu for education or work.