Bhili languages
| Bhil | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Bhil people |
| Geographic distribution | India |
| Linguistic classification | Indo-European |
| Subdivisions |
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| Glottolog | bhil1254 |
 Bhili-speaking regions of India | |
TheBhil languagesare a group ofIndo-Aryan languagesspoken by around 10.4 millionBhilsin western and centralIndiaas of 2011.[2]They constitute the primary languages of the southernAravalli RangeinRajasthanand the westernSatpura RangeinMadhya Pradesh,northwestern Maharashtra, and southern Gujarat. According to the 52nd report of the commissioner for linguistic minorities in India,Ministry of Minority Affairs,Bhili is the most commonly spoken language of thedistrictofDadra and Nagar Haveliconstituting 40.42% of its total population. Bhili speakers are also significant in the states ofGujarat(4.75%),Madhya Pradesh(4.93%) andRajasthan(4.60%).[3]
See also
[edit]- Rathwi Bareli
- Languages of India
- Gujarati language
- Gujarati people
- Languages with official status in India
- List of Indian languages by total speakers
Relationship
[edit]The Bhil languages form a link midway between theGujarati languageand theRajasthani–Marwarilanguages.
Grouped geographically, the Bhil languages are the following:
- Northern Bhil
- Central Bhil
- Bhili proper(Patelia), Bhilodi, Adiwasa & Rajput Garasia [mutually intelligible; some intelligible withMarwari]
- Bhilali(Rathawi)
- Chodri
- Dhodia–Kukna
- Dhanki
- Dubli
- Eastern Bhil (Bareli)
- Palya Bareli
- Pauri Bareli
- Rathwi Bareli
- Pardhi
- Kalto(Nahali)
Other Bhil languages includeGamit(Gamti) andMawchi.Vasaviis spoken by ethnic Bhils, but may be closer to Gujarati. Similarly,MalviandNimadimay be closer to Rajasthani. The recently describedVaagri Boolimay also be a Bhil language.
References
[edit]- ^Ernst Kausen, 2006.Die Klassifikation der indogermanischen Sprachen(Microsoft Word,133 KB)
- ^"ABSTRACT OF SPEAKERS' STRENGTH OF LANGUAGES AND MOTHER TONGUES - 2011"(PDF).censusindia.gov.in.Indian Census 2011, Government of India.Retrieved7 July2018.
- ^"Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)"(PDF).Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities,Ministry of Minority Affairs,Government of India.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 25 May 2017.Retrieved21 February2018.
Further reading
[edit]- Khare, Randhir."Dangs: Journeys Into The Heartland". New Delhi: Harper Collins Publishers India.Archived19 February 2015 at theWayback Machine
- Khare, Randhir."Flight Of Arrows". Selected Song Poems Of The Bhils.Pune:Grasswork Books
- Khare, Randhir.The Singing Bow: Song-Poems of the Bhil.New Delhi: HarperCollins Publishers India, 2001.ISBN81-7223-425-2
- Varma, Siddheshwar.Bhil Dialects and Khandesi: A Linguistic Analysis.Panjab University Indological series, 23. Hoshiarpur: Vishveshvaranand Vishva Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Panjab University, 1978.
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