Newari language and linguistics: A conspectus

Newari is one of four Tibeto-Burman languages with an old written tradition (the other three being Tibetan, Burmese and Manipuri) and the only member of the Himalayan group with such a tradition. The most common name for the language in linguistic literature is Newari or Nevari, but indigenous publications by Newari writers consistently refer to it as Nepali Bhasa. In colloquial terms, the language is simply known as Newa Bhae (the Newa language) by the majority of native speakers.