Gyawali Explained

Gyawali ज्ञवाली
Pronunciation:	in Nepali pronounced as /gæwɒli:/
Language:	Nepali
Language origin:	Khas language
Derivation:	Gyawa
Meaning:	Inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra(Present:Baletaksar)
Derivative:	Gyawali, Gnawali

Gyawali family were original inhabitants of Baletaksar village, Gulmi district

Etymology

Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Gulmi/Arghakhanchi area.^[1] 'Gyawa' is the old endangered name of Baletaksar, Chautara and Bamgha VDC of Gulmi.^{[2] [3]} The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.

Notable People

Notable people with the name include:

• Surya Bikram Gyawali, a Nepali historian
• Shova Gyawali, an author and media entrepreneur
• Radha Gyawali, Former Minister
• Pradeep Gyawali, Nepalese politician
• Thakur Prasad Gyawaly, Former Inspector General of Nepal Police
• Ram Kumar Gyawali, a Nepalese politician

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-04-03 . धार्मिक एवं पर्यटकिय विरासत बोकेको गुल्मीको घुम्नैपर्ने १० स्थानहरु . 2022-06-03 . Jagaran Post . en-US.
2. Web site: ज्ञवा : एक परिचय . gyawasanchar.
3. Web site: 2021-11-18 . ज्ञवा बलेटक्सार मा.वि. ले मनायो ५१ औँ बार्षिक उत्सव . 2022-06-03 . Setomasi . en-US.