Bhalay

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
bhx
Alternate Names
Balahi, Balai
User Population

8,670 (1981 census).

Location

Madhya Pradesh state; Maharashtra state: Amravati district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Southern, Unclassified
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 91%–95% with Gowlan [goj], 61%–62% with Hindi [hin], 33%–34% with Marathi [mar].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Marathi [mar].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bhalay
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Bhalay probably an alternate spelling of Balahi (Balai), a Scheduled Caste found in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Traditional religion.