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The Newari language is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Newar people, who are among the earliest inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. While Nepali is the national language of Nepal, Newari is distinct and belongs to a different language family. The Newar people are one of the indigenous groups in Nepal, and their language is a significant part of their cultural heritage.1234

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