Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | Khas |
Word/name | Karnali, Nepal |
Meaning | Warrior |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Basnyat, Basnet |
See also | Thapa, Rana, Karki, Khadka |
Basnet/Basnyat ( Nepali: बस्नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India. [1] It is commonly found among Jharra Chhetri community. [2]
There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal:
Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki,Chouhan, Karki, Khadka, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Rayamajhi, Rathour, Roka, Thapa, etc.