| Variety | Family | # Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Chepang | Sino-Tibetan | 459 |
| Gurung | Sino-Tibetan | 547 |
| Tibetan (Jirel) | Sino-Tibetan | 363 |
| Kaike | Sino-Tibetan | 339 |
| Khaling | Sino-Tibetan | 548 |
| Kham | Sino-Tibetan | 527 |
| Magar | Sino-Tibetan | 542 |
| Nepali | Indo-European | 658 |
| Newar | Sino-Tibetan | 553 |
| Tamang (Sahu) | Sino-Tibetan | 541 |
| Tibetan (Sherpa) | Sino-Tibetan | 332 |
| Sunwar | Sino-Tibetan | 484 |
| Thakali | Sino-Tibetan | 542 |
Hale, Austin (1973): Clause, sentences, and discourse patterns in selected languages of Nepal. Kathmandu: Institute of Nepal and Asiatic Studies.
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