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Western Indo-Aryan language spoken in west-central India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhili (Bhili: भीली), IPA: [bʱiːliː], is a Western Indo-Aryan language spoken in west-central India, in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.[3] Other names for the language include Bhagoria and Bhilboli; several varieties are called Garasia. Bhili is a member of the Bhil languages, which are related to Gujarati and Rajasthani. The language is written using the Devanagari script.
Bhili | |
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भीली | |
![]() The word "Bhili" written in Devanagari script | |
Native to | India |
Region | Bhil Pradesh (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra) |
Ethnicity | Bhil |
Native speakers | 3,206,533 (2011 census)[1] |
Devanagari, Gujarati[2] | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Variously:bhb – Bhili (Bhagoria, Bhilboli, Patelia)gas – Adiwasi Garasiagra – Rajput Garasia (Dungri) |
Glottolog | bhil1251 Bhilirajp1235 Rajput Garasiaadiw1235 Adiwasi Garasia |
![]() Percentage Bhili speakers by Indian district, 2011 |
Bhili has no official status in India.
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