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Nepal Language has more than 120 kinds of languages that are spoken in the country. Out of these however three have become extinct, namely, Kusunda, Waling and Dula. The most popular Nepal Language is Nepali. Apart from that, other major languages of the country are Newari, Awadhi, Limbu, Hindi, Mundari, Bahing and Maithili.
Nepali language which is the most prominent one in the list of Nepal Language, is spoken in two other South-Eastern countries, India and Bhutan, as well. Total number of speakers of this language is approximately 35 million. This major Nepal Language belongs to the family of Indo-European, Indo-Aryan, Pahari and Eastern Pahari and Indo-Iranian languages. The writing script is that of Devanagri.
The first story book written in the Nepal Language is Tantrajkyan in 1518 A.D. The first song in the Language of Nepal was composed in 1523 to 1550 A.D. Known as Walangata Simule Swambaraya in the region of Pranmol Mlla. Similarly, the very first One-Act play was performed in 1633 A.D. Called Ekadashi Brata by the Sidhhinarasingha. The earliest drama was produced by Jagat Prakash Malla known as Mooldev Shashidev in the Nepal Language.
Nepali is the national language of Nepal, while other major languages of the country are Newari, Awadhi, Limbu, Hindi, Mundari, Bahing and Maithili. Althogh Nepali is the mort popular language , there are however many ethnic groups like the Nawars speak Newari, Hindi and Maithili are spoken by the Terai while other groups like the Tamangs, Rais, Sherpas, Gurungs, Magars and Limbus use other languages of Nepal. Now-a-days however, English has also become an important language in Nepal.
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