Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

जनजाति

/janajati/Roman

English meaning: Indigenous Peoples / Nationalities

Nepali Definition

(नेपाली)

जनजाति भनेको नेपालका थलोमूल र जातीय समुदायहरू हुन् जसलाई 'आदिवासी जनजाति' को रूपमा मान्यता दिइएको छ। तामाङ, गुरुङ, राई, लिम्बू, मगर, थारु, नेवार लगायत ५९ जनजाति समूहलाई संवैधानिक सुरक्षा प्रदान गरिएको छ।

English Definition

Indigenous and ethnic communities of Nepal recognized as Janajatis, including Tamang, Gurung, Rai, Limbu, Magar, Tharu, and Newar.

Example

नेपालमा ५९ आधिकारिक जनजाति समूह छन्।

In English: Nepal has 59 officially recognized janajati groups.

Synonyms

  • आदिवासी

Literary Heritage

समाजमा एकता नभए, कुनै पनि सपना पूरा हुँदैन।

/samājamā ekatā nabhae, kunai pani sapanā pūrā huṃdaina./

Without unity in society, no dream can be fulfilled.

Balkrishna Sama · Playwright and Poet · 1902–1981

Talakjung vs. Tulke (play)

Talakjung vs. Tulke, Act 1 — social satire on division and the need for collective purpose

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Language
नेपाली
Nepali
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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