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Bhili language


Bhili is a Central Indo-Aryan language spoken in west-central India, in the region east of Ahmadabad. Other names for the language include Bhagoria, Bhil, Bhilbari, Bhilboli, Bhilla, Lengotia, and Vil.

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Relationship to other languages

Bhili is a member of the Bhil language family, which are related to Gujarati and the Rajasthani languages.

Script

The language is written using a variation of the Devanagari script.

References

  • Jain, N. 1962. Bhili-Hindi kosh. Indore: Hira-Bhaiya
  • Jain, N. 1971. Bhili ka bhashashastriya adhyayan. Indore: Indore University
  • Kulkarni, S.B. 1976. Bhili of Dangs. Poona: Deccan College
  • Thompson, Rev. Chas. S. 1895. Rudiments of the Bhili Language. Ahmedabad: United Printing Press

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Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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