Language

Magar

Magar is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in India and Nepal.

New Testament

Scripture in Magar

The New Testament is reported in Magar.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

Every Language recording project

  • Dhut magar (Magar, Eastern: Dhut): 34.3% of Bible chapters recorded (408 chapters).

Project report, figures not audited. Recorded chapters may still need review and approval before publication, and recording does not mean the audio is in the EveryBible app yet.

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Where Magar is spoken

  • India
  • Nepal

See Magar on the language map

About Magar

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
mgp
Glottocode
east2352
Also known as
Eastern Magar · Magar, Eastern · Magar, Eastern: Gorkha

Dialects and varieties 6

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Magar as a whole.

  • MagarNo known Scripture
  • Magar, Eastern: DhutNo known Scripture
  • Magar, Eastern: GorkhaNo known Scripture
  • Magar, Eastern: NawalparasiNo known Scripture
  • Magar, Eastern: PurbiNo known Scripture
  • Magar, Eastern: TanahuNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.