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Ne·pal·i

(nə-pô′lē, -pä′-, -păl′ē)

adj.

Of or relating to Nepal or its people, language, or culture.

n. pl. Ne·pal·is

a. A native or inhabitant of Nepal.

b. A person of Nepali ancestry.

2. The Indic language of Nepal, closely related to Hindi.

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Nepali

(nɪˈpɔːlɪ)

npl -pali or -palis

1. (Languages) the official language of Nepal, also spoken in Sikkim and parts of India. It forms the E group of Pahari and belongs to the Indic branch of Indo-European

2. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Nepal; a Nepalese

adj

(Placename) of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language; Nepalese

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Ne•pal•i

(nəˈpɔ li, -ˈpɑ-, -ˈpæl i, neɪ-)

n., pl. -pal•is.

1. a language of the Pahari group of Indo-Aryan languages: the official language of Nepal.

adj.

2. Nepalese.

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Noun	1.	Nepali - a native or inhabitant of Nepal Nepalese Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia Gurkha - a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
	2.	Nepali - the official state language of Nepal Indic, Indo-Aryan - a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
Adj.	1.	Nepali - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture; "Nepalese troops massed at the border"; "Nepali mountains are among the highest in the world"; "the different Nepali words for `rice'" Nepalese

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nepalés

népalais

nepalese

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Aplethora of biographical , autobiographical and analytical accounts in Nepali which has emerged of late in the publications sector have made difficult for the academic or analyst to sift the chaff from the grain given the diversity of interests behind the publications - to inform or dis-inform, to glorify or procrastinate, to sabotage or promote.

Nepalko Kutnaitik Abhyas: Rajdoot ko anubhav

The remaining Nepali operatives were identified as Rina Tamang Bibirani, Parbati Gurung, Amrita Gurung, Usha Ghimire, Roj Tamang and Bharat Tamang, Senior Superintendent of Police Ishwar Babu Karki said.

Nepal: Bride trafficking racket busted, 4 Chinese nationals among 10 arrested

The following section looks at social incorporation, which includes discussion of Nepali cultural engagement and assessments of immigrant overall satisfaction.

The Nepali-Canadian Living Standards Survey: Newcomer Incorporation in the Greater Toronto Area

Province 1 Co-ordination Council Qatar (P1CCQ), an umbrella of 11 Nepali organisations of Qatar, recently organised 'Winter Outdoor Festival' at Ambaaz Global Village Camp, Mesaieed.

P1CCQ organises 'Winter Outdoor Festival'

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) organized a seminar on 'Contemporary Nepali and Pakistani Literature', including a book launching ceremony here on Thursday.

PAL hold seminar on contemporary Nepali, Pakistani literature

ISLAMABAD -- The history of Nepali literature stretches over 300 years, said Nepal Academy Chancellor Ganga Prasad Operaty on Thursday.

'History of Nepali literature stretches over 300 years'

Muscat: The Non Resident Nepali Social Club is preparing for the 2019 General Assembly and is inviting all members of the Nepali Diaspora to join them for the event.

Nepali Social Club set to elect new committee

In the early nineties, when the tiny Himalayan kingdom had finally started to open up to the western media and culture, Nepali youth caught the early influence of American hip-hop by mixing old Nepali songs and producing electronic DJ mixes.

Beats In The Himalayas: The Rise Of 'Nephop'

Amidst the recent Nepali migrant worker scam, the Nepal government is ready to continue discussion on the recruitment, employment and repatriation of workers agreement with Malaysia, and also to safeguard the welfare and protect the rights of its workers here.

Nepal ready to negotiate terms of labour with Malaysia

The book 'Palpasa Cafe', a novel by Nepali author Narayan Wagle, translated to Sinhala by Sunanda Deshapriya will be launched on 11 January in Colombo.

The novel 'Palpasa Cafe' will be launched in Sinhala on 11 January

Summary: The Nepali language has acted as a common thread connecting people of various tribal origins in the Darjeeling hills