Danwar language

Danuwar (also rendered Danwar, Denwar, Dhanvar, Dhanwar) is a language spoken in parts of Nepal by Danuwar ethnic group. It is close to Bote-Darai and Tharu languages but otherwise unclassified within the Indo-Aryan languages.

NativetoNepal

EthnicityDanuwar people

Native speakers

46,000 (2011 census)^[1]

Language family

Indo-European

• Indo-Iranian
  • Indo-Aryan
    • Eastern Zone (Magadhan)
      • Bihari
        • (unclassified)
          • Danuwar

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Danuwar
Native to	Nepal
Ethnicity	Danuwar people
Native speakers	46,000 (2011 census)[1]
Language family	Indo-European Indo-Iranian Indo-Aryan Eastern Zone (Magadhan) Bihari (unclassified) Danuwar
Language codes
ISO 639-3	dhw – Dhanwar
Glottolog	dhan1265  -Done Danuwar koch1253  Kochariya-East Danuwar
ELP	Dhanwar

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