Khandesi

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
khn
Alternate Names
Dhed Gujari, Khandeshi, Khandeshi Bhili, Khandish, Maharashtra Bhil
Autonym
खान्देशी‎ (Khandeshi)
User Population

15,900 (2011 census).

Location

Gujarat state; Maharashtra state: Dhule district, Sakri sub-district; Nasik district, Satna sub-district; Nandurbar district, Nandurbar, and Shahada sub-districts.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Khandesi
Dialects

Dangri, Kunbi (Kunbau), Rangari, Khandesi, Kotali Bhil. All varieties of Khandesi tested at 90% or higher intelligibility with each other. A group of Kukna in Dhule District speak Khandesi.

Language Use

Vigorous. A group of Kukna [kex] in Dhule District also use Khandesi. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Kukna [kex]. Also use Marathi [mar]. Used as L2 by Kukna [kex].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts. NT: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Khandesi
Writing

Devanagari script [Deva].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.