Vaagri Booli

A language of India

Guvvalollu, Haki Piki, Hakkipikkaru, Karikkorava, Kuruvikkaran, Marattiyan, Narakureavar, Narikkorava, Narikoravar, Rattiyan, Shikarijanam, Vaghri, Vaghriwala, Vagri, Wagri Vel, Wogri Boli

User Population

9,300 (2007). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2007).

Location

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra states, and Pondicherry union territory; Tamil Nadu state: Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram districts.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification

Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 36% with Marathi [mar], 40% with Hindi [hin].

Language Use

Most also use Hindi [hin]. Some also use Kannada [kan]. Some also use Marathi [mar]. Some also use Tamil [tam]. Some also use Telugu [tel].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Very low. Bible portions: 1975.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Vaagri Booli