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Dhani or Dhanni (دھنّی; pronounced [ˈd̥ə˥˩n.niː])[1] is a western dialect of the Punjabi language spoken in the southern region of the Pothohar Plateau in Punjab, Pakistan. It is predominantly spoken in the Chakwal and Talagang districts; as well as in the southern portions of Attock and Jhelum districts. Its name is derived from Dhan valley, located 35 km away from Rawalpindi.[2] It has many subdialects including Sohāī̃ (سوہائیِں), spoken west of the Soan River, in the tehsils of Fateh Jang and Pindi Gheb in Attock District.[1]
| Dhani | |
|---|---|
| دھنّی | |
| Pronunciation | [təˈni] |
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Southern Rawalpindi Division |
| Ethnicity | Punjabis |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | dhan1272 |
SIt is closely related to Shahpuri and Jhangvi dialects. It, along with Jhangvi, Pahari-Pothwari, Shahpuri, and Thali, is intermediate between Majhi (Central Punjabi) and Lahnda (Western Punjabi).
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In the 1920s G.A. Grierson in his Linguistic Survey of India called this group North-Western Lahnda.[1] Jatki is a common name for the Jhangvi dialect, Shahpuri dialect and Dhani dialect. The glotlog codes for these are:
Chakwal district of Punjab Province of Pakistan and neighboring districts speak this dialect.
- Chakwal District[2]
- Talagang District[2]
- Jhelum District (in southern parts)[2]
- Attock District (in southern parts)[2]
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