Bodo Parja

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Bodo Paraja, Harja, Jhaliya, Jharia, Jhodia Parja, Parajhi, Parja, Parjhi, Parji, Paroja, Poroja, Sodia Parja
Autonym
ବଡ଼ ପରଜା‎ (Bodo Parja)
User Population

50,000 (2001 IBT).

Location

Andhra Pradesh state; Odisha state: Koraput district.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Eastern, Oriya
Dialects

None known. Phonology and grammar show Indo-European relationship, not related to Dravidian Duruwa Parji. 86%–96% intelligibility between Bodo and Jhodia caste varieties. Lexical similarity: 76%–86% with Bodo and Jhodia caste varieties, 70%–89% with Desia.

Language Use

Most also use Adivasi Oriya [ort], in the market. Also use English [eng], especially the youth.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15% (2001 census). NT: 2020.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bodo Parja
Writing

Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].

Other Comments

The name Paroja comes from Sanskrit [san] subjects. It is used for a variety of ethnic groups from different language families. Hindu, Christian, traditional religion.