Sindhi Bhil

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A language of Pakistan

ISO 639-3
sbn
Alternate Names
Meghwar Bhil
User Population

56,500 (2000).

Location

Sindh province: Badin-Matli-Thatta, Ghorabari west, and Mohrano. Badin-Matli to Tando Allahyar scattered (Sindhi Meghwar dialect).

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Sindhi
Dialects

Sindhi Bhil, Mohrano, Badin, Sindhi Meghwar. Badin dialect is reportedly similar to Sindhi [snd]. Lexical similarity: 82% between the Mohrani dialect and Sindhi; 89% between Sindhi Bhil [sbn] and Sindhi Meghwar.

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Dhatki [mki]. Also use Sindhi [snd]. Used as L2 by Kabutra [kbu].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sindhi Bhil
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Sindhi or Dhatki orthographies are acceptable. Hindu, Muslim.