Nepali in Canada


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Introduction / History

Nepalis are not defined by language, but by their citizenship and their allegiance to the nation state of Nepal. Though they have a trade language that has various names, you can't take one language and call it Nepali per se.

The original "Nepalis" came hundreds of years ago from India, Tibet, and Central Asia.

In prehistoric days a Hindu sage by the name of Ne established himself in the Kathmandu Valley, which has always been the center of Nepali civilization. He meditated and taught there. He was also the protector, or "pali" of this land. Thus, the term, Ne-pali began. This land is high in the Himalayan Mountains, north of India. They share the Hindu religion with their Indian neighbors.


Where Are they Located?

Nepali immigrants to Canada are mostly found in the province of Ontario, and the city of Toronto.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Nepalis came to Canada for better economic opportunities and professional fulfilment. They hold all kinds of professional positions in business, banking, forestry, and medicine. Many Nepalis in Canada are students. There is a small number of them who came through the Gurkha Welfare Appeal (Canada) to join Canada's military forces.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Nepalis are defined by their religion, Hinduism. Though there are many Tibetan Buddhist peoples in Nepal, these people are from other people groups. Nepali Hindus have the same caste system as Hindu Indian society.

Hinduism is a diverse religion which can involve devotion to one or two gods, or to many. The Vedas are the closest thing to sacred literature in Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

Nepali Hindus need hearts that are open to having their spiritual needs fulfilled by none other than Jesus Christ, the only Savior.


Prayer Points

Pray for Canadian and Nepali believers to reach out to these people who need a relationship with the only Savior.
Pray that God will open their hearts to Christian materials found on the Internet.
Pray for a disciple making movement among Nepalis in North America.


Scripture Prayers for the Nepali, general in Canada.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13317/CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepalese_Canadians
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepalis
https://www.reference.com/world-view/large-nepalese-community-canada-320ae20f3f2f59aa
http://www.nccs.ca/
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xodhkh_canada-life-of-nepalese-people-nrntv-com_shortfilms


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Nepalese
People Name in Country Nepali, general
Natural Name Nepali
Pronunciation nay-PAH-lee
Alternate Names Eastern Pahari; Gurkha; Gurkhali; Gurung; Nepalese, Eastern; Paharia; नेपलीज़
Population this Country 8,400
Population all Countries 868,000
Total Countries 10
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13317
ROP3 Code 107204
ROP25 Code 302886
ROP25 Name Gurkha / Nepali
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Map of Nepali, general in Canada
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
10.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
86.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nepali (8,400 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nepali (8,400 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1850-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2012)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Nepali Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video New Way (Naya Goreto) Create International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Photo Source travelwayoflife - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group location: Joshua Project. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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