Rathwi Bareli language explained

Rathwi
Nativename:રાઠવી
Region:Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Ethnicity:Rathwa and Bhil
Speakers:359,000
Date:2011 census
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Indo-European
Fam2:Indo-Iranian
Fam3:Indo-Aryan
Fam4:Western Indo-Aryan
Fam5:Bhil
Fam6:Bareli
Script:Gujarati
Iso3:bgd
Glotto:rath1242
Glottorefname:Rathwi Bareli

Rathwi Bareli is a Bhil language of India, spoken mainly in Gujarat. It is close to two other languages called Bareli, but not mutually intelligible with them. It has 81%–93% lexical similarity with Rathwi Bareli dialects, 67%–73% with Palya Bareli and 68%–79% with Pauri Bareli.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. www.censusindia.gov.in. 2018-07-07.
  2. News: Kurux. Ethnologue. 2018-07-11. en.