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| Doteli | |
|---|---|
| Dotyali | |
| ?????? | |
 "Dotyali" written in the Doteli-Devanagari script | |
| Native to | Nepal |
| Region | Himalayas |
Native speakers | 790,000 peoples[1] 495,000 in Nepal (2021 census)[2] |
| Devanagari script (Doteli alphabet) | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Nepal
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Recognised minority language in | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | dty |
| Glottolog | doty1234 |
 Doteli speaking areas | |
Doteli, or Dotyali (Doteli-Devanagari: ??????) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 495,000 people, most of whom live in Nepal. It is a dialect of Khas, which is an ancient form of the modern Nepali language, and is written in the Devanagari script. It has official status in Nepal as per Part 1, Section 6 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015).[1] There are four main dialects of Doteli, namely Baitadeli, Achhami, Bajhangi Nepali, Darchuli and Doteli.[4] The mutual intelligibility between these dialects is high and all dialects of Doteli are able to share language-based materials.
Example short phrases
[edit]| Words/Phrases | Transliteration | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ??????? | Namaskar | Hello (formal) |
| ???? ??? ?? ?? | Tamaro naam ki ho | What is your name? |
| ?? ??? ??? ??? ?? | Tam kan bathe aaya hou | Where are you from? |
| ?? ??? ?? | Tam kasa chhau | How are you? |
| ??? ???? ??? | Mui niko chhu | I'm fine. |
| ?? ??? ?????? ?? | Tam kan jhanya hou | Where are you going? / Where will you go? |
| ?? ???? / ?? ??? | Ki bhyo / ki bhayo | What happened? |
| ????? ?? ??? | Chhanto ghar aaya | Come home soon. |
Names of the language
[edit]The language is known by various names in the far–western region of Nepal, according to the districts.
| District | Terms used for language name |
|---|---|
| Kailali | Baitadeli, Bajhangi–Nepali |
| Kanchanpur | Baitadeli–Nepali, Pahadi, Nepali |
| Doti | Dotyali, Doteli |
| Dadeldhura | Dotyali, Dadeldhuri |
| Achham | Achhami, Achhami-Nepali |
| Baitadi | Baitadi, Baitadeli, Dotyali |
| Darchula | Darchuleli, Dotyali, Sauka |
| Bajhang | Bajhangi, Bajhangi–Nepali |
Official status
[edit]The Language Commission of Nepal has recommended Dotyali language as official language in Sudurpashchim Province.[3]
Origin and history
[edit]Although Dotyali isn't fully intelligible with standard Nepali, Dotyali is considered a member of the macrolanguage Nepali.[5] In Nepal, Doteli is considered a Nepali dialect. However, local intellectuals and people of Doti, those who speak Doteli, are increasingly demanding their language to be recognized as one of the national languages of Nepal.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Constitution Bill of Nepal 2072" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Doteli at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024)
- ^ a b "?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ???????????? ?????????? (?????????? ?????????- ???????) ????" (PDF). Language Commission. Language Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Eichentopf, Stephanie R. (2014). "A Sociolinguistic Study of Dotyali" (PDF). SIL International.
- ^ "dty | ISO 639-3". iso639-3.sil.org. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
External links
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- Easy Nepali Typing
- English to Nepali Converter
- Type Nepali with Nepali Unicode
- Type In Nepali Unicode
- Saral Nepali Unicode
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