Khasa Prakrit language
Khasa Prakrit (also known as Khas Prakrit, Sanskrit Khasa, Himalayan Prakrit, Northern Prakrit, Khas Kura) is a Prakrit language of medieval India, predominantly spoken in the Nepal. It is considered to be an ancestor of Pahari languages, which includes Nepali, Kumaoni, and Garhwali languages. Khasa Prakrit's dialects includes Doteli and Jumli language.
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| Geographic distribution | Indian subcontinent |
| Linguistic classification | Indo-European
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| Glottolog | None |
Indian linguist Suniti Kumar Chatterji suggests that Nepali language developed from Khasa Prakrit. Khas Prakrit is named after the speakers of language, Khas people, who live in the Himalayas.
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