Vasavi

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
vas
Alternate Names
Adiwasi Bhil, Bhilori, Keski Bhil, Padwi Bhilori, Vasava, Vasava Bhil, Vasave
Autonym
वासावी‎ (Vāsāvī)
User Population

187,000 (2011 census).

Location

Gujarat state: Bharuch and Surat districts, south Akkalkuwa and Dhadgaon sub-districts, north of Tapti river; Satpudas; central and north Nandurbar and Nawapur sub-districts south of Tapti; Maharashtra state: Nandurbar district, Tapti river area.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Dehvali (Dehwali, Kolche), Ambodi (Ambodia, Ambodia Bhil), Dogri (Dhogri, Dhogri Bhil, Dungri), Khatalia (Khatali), Kot (Kotni). Not intelligible of Pauri Bareli [bfb] or Bhili [bhb]. 77%–93% intelligibility between Dubli [dub], Dehvali, Dogri, Khatalia, and Kot varieties. Vasavi Dungri 79% intelligible of Dungra Bhil [duh].

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Marathi [mar], but with low proficiency.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low. Radio. NT: 2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Vasavi
Writing

Devanagari script [Deva]. Gujarati script [Gujr].

Other Comments

Subgroup of Bhil ethnic group. Vasava is the people name.