Dhungana
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| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
Dhungana (Devanagari ढुङ्गाना) "Dhungana" is a Nepali surname belonging to bahun(बाहुन/ब्राह्मण)(High class Brahmin/bahun) caste originated from a village named "Dhungani" in Western Nepal. In ancient Indus valley civilization and Kingdom of the Videhas people used to live in mud house while Dhungana lived in stone house. ढुङ्गा meaning Stone and "ना/नः" meaning "us". “naH” is cognate to Latin “nos”, meaning “us” in Sanskrit. Notable people with surname Dhungana are:
- Daman Nath Dhungana, former Chief of House of Representative of Nepal.
- Neeta Dhungana, Nepalese actress
- Ramit Dhungana, Nepalese actor
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