Edited sentence: ' While the former is the official title for Khas Kura (or Gorkhali/Parbatiya), the language of the Gorkhali (Khas) people who conquered Nepal and today dominate public affairs in the country, the latter is the language of the indigeneous Newars of Kathmandu valley.The language currently called 'Nepali' should not be confused with a different language referred to as 'Nepal Bhasa.The politically dominant Gorkhalis lay claim to the term 'Nepali' since Gorkhali is Nepal's official language and also its lingua franca: Newars demand the continued use of an honorific 'Nepal Bhasa' for their language arguing historical traditions and an indigenous connection to pre-Gorkha Nepal