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Shahpuri dialect
Punjabi dialect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shahpuri is a Punjabi dialect spoken in central-western regions of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is, alongside Jhangochi, referred to, sometimes, as one of the oldest dialects of the Punjabi language. It is spoken in the Sargodha Division[1] of Pakistani Punjab.[2]
Shahpuri | |
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شاہپوری | |
Native to | Pakistan |
Region | Central-western Punjab |
Shahmukhi | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | – |
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Its name is derived from the former Shahpur District (now Shahpur Tehsil, part of Sargodha District).
This dialect has great proximity and is transitional with Majhi. The dialect is spoken with accents corresponding to its neighbouring dialects,[3] but has several aspects that set it apart from other Punjabi dialects.[4]
It is spoken throughout a widespread area, mainly spoken in Sragodha and Khushab districts and also in neighbouring Mianwali, Mandi Bahuddin and Bhakkar districts; on the eastern end of the Indus River to the Jhelum River and to the western end of the Chenab River.[5]