Nepali Language
Nepali language,
originally, belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language
family. It is one of 22 official languages of India, incorporated in the 8th
schedule of the Constitution of India. The official language of Nepal, it is
spoken in some north eastern parts of India. In India, the influence of Nepali
language can be seen in the state of Sikkim as well as the Darjeeling district
of West Bengal, where it has been declared the official language. It is also
widely spoken in the state of Uttaranchal and Assam. Also known as Nepalese,
Gorkhali and Gurkhali (which means the 'language of Nepali Gorkhas'), the
language has a rich cultural history. The oldest term used to describe Nepali
is "Khaskura", which came from the rice growing Indo-Aryan settlers,
known as Khas.
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