Deori

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
der
Alternate Names
Chutiya, Dari, Deori-Chutiya, Deuri, Dewri, Drori, Jimochaya, Jimosaya
Autonym
Deori, দেউৰী‎ (Deurai)
User Population

32,400 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 50,000.

Location

Assam state: Demaji, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Tinsukia districts; Arunachal Pradesh state: Lohit district.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo
Dialects

May constitute its own subgroup under Bodo-Garo. Reportedly not similar to other languages. Dialect of Lakhimpur District is regarded as purest. Lexical similarity: 77%–93% with Deori varieties, 11%–16% with Bodo [brx].

Language Use

Vigorous among the Dibongya, the only subgroup that has retained the language. Home, village, religion, work. Positive attitudes. Many also use Assamese [asm], but women, older adults and uneducated have less proficiency. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 71%. Literature. Radio. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Deori
Writing

Bengali (Bangla) script [Beng]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

‘Deori’, the temple guard. Deori Chutiya is 1 of 4 Chutiya subgroups. Do not call themselves Chutiya. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Hindu.