Nepali language
Spoken language
Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official, and most widely spoken, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a lingua franca. Nepali has official status in the Indian state of Sikkim and in... Wikipedia
Spoken by: Indian people, Tamang people, Nepalis, and more
Ethnicity: Khas
ISO 639-3: – inclusive code; Individual code: – Nepali
Language family: Indo-European > Indo-Iranian > Indo-Aryan > Northern Zone > Eastern Pahari > Nepali
Native speakers: L1: 19 million (2011–2021); L2: 14 million (2021 census)
Pronunciation: ˈnepali