Oadki

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Scattered, in Gujarat, Haryana, New Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and other states.

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Pakistan

Language NameOadki

User Population

76,100 in Pakistan (2018). Ethnic population: 250,000 (2017 A. Ranjha).

Location

Sindh and in south Punjab provinces: widespread.

Alternate Names

Oad, Od, Odh, Odki

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 86%–88% among dialects in Dadu, Shikarpur, and Pithoro, 70%–78% with Marwari [mve], Dhatki [mki] and Bagri [bgq].

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Most also use Sindhi [snd]. Also use Urdu [urd].

Other Comments

Christian, Hindu, Muslim.