Eastern Pahari languages

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The Eastern Pahari languages are a division of the Pahari languages, which are Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the lower ranges of the Himalayas. The most prominent Eastern Pahari language is Nepali, also known as Khas-kura or Gorkhali. This language was brought to Nepal by the Gurkha conquerors in 1769. Due to the prevalence of Tibeto-Burman languages in Nepal, Nepali has incorporated many idioms from that language family. The term "Pahari" itself originates from the Hindi word for "mountain".12

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Three divisions are distinguished: Eastern Pahari, represented by Nepali of Nepal; Central Pahari, spoken in Uttarakhand state; and Western Pahari, found around Simla in Himachal Pradesh state. The most important language is Nepali (Naipali), also called
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Three divisions are distinguished: Eastern Pahari, represented by Nepali of Nepal; Central Pahari, spoken in Uttarakhand state; and Western Pahari, found around Simla in Himachal Pradesh state. The most important language is Nepali (Naipali), also called
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