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What language is spoken in Vidarbha?
| Vidarbha | |
|---|---|
| Demonym(s) | Vaidharbhiya |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Which language is most spoken in Nagpur?
The two languages at Nagpur that are widely spoken throughout the city are Hindi and Marathi. Marathi is the state language in Nagpur whereas Hindi being the official language of India is also very popularly spoken in the city of Nagpur.
Do people of Maharashtra understand Hindi?
Most Maharashtrians, even from rural areas, understand Hindi rather well and speak enough to get by.
Can Hindi speakers understand Marathi?
Member. Hindi and Marathi are very similar if you compare each word in a sentence, but Hindi speakers do not immediately understand Marathi. Learning Marathi is very simple. Exposure to the language for 6 months is enough to have a basic level of understanding of Marathi.
Why it is called Vidarbha?
Vidarbha is the north-eastern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, comprising Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Amravati division’s former name is Berar (Varhad in Marathi). Vidarbha is the birth place of Goddess Rukmini.
Which language is spoken in Gondia?
Marathi
Gondia
| Gondia Gondiya | |
|---|---|
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Which language is spoken in Pune?
Although Marathi is the main language of Pune, its cosmopolitan population speaks several other languages such as English, Hindi and Gujarati. English is widely spoken and understood.
Is Marathi South Indian language?
Marathi is the southern-most major Indo-Aryan language of India and as such has been influenced most heavily by the Dravidian languages of south India, most especially Kannada and Telugu, with which it has shared long overlapping histories.
Is Tulu a dead language?
Tulu is now spoken in the regions of Udupi, Mangaluru and parts of Kasargod – once known as Tulu Nadu. “Tulu is a dead language. Once people were unaware that Tulu had a script. It was only in recent years that the script of this strong language was re-discovered.
Is Tulu a dying language?
The language, however, is not as popular as others which means it could become endangered and extinct very soon. The influence of other mainstream languages is a present danger for the Tulu language. Today, it is spoken by nearly 1.8 million people around the globe.
Why is Marathi the lingua franca of Madhya Pradesh?
Marathi is the lingua franca of the governance, education, community gatherings, journalism, festivals, etc. Despite being so close to Madhya Pradesh, Hindi is hardly spoken and it is mostly confined to Muslims and Marwari community in the region. The situation of Marathi is surprisingly much better than Mumbai or Nagpur.
What is the number of Marathi speakers in Madhya Pradesh?
Even in the Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh (also considered as a part of Khandesh), the number of Marathi speakers is over 2 lakhs while that of Hindi speakers is just 1.3 lakhs, Urdu speakers 1.25 lakhs and Bhili speakers 1.1 lakhs.
What is the history of Marathi language?
The language has a History of more than 1000 years, and the earliest texts in Marathi were composed in the regions which are today identified as Vidarbha and Marathwada. So, in the initial years, the educated dialect of Marathi as spoken in these regions were the standard one.
Do people of Khandesh use Marathi in their daily life?
People of Khandesh use Marathi in day to day communication most of the times. Almost everyone living in Khandesh knows Marathi. In fact, Ahirani or Khandeshi is one of the most used languages in Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar districts and Bhili/Bhilodi and similar languages in Dhule and Nandurbar districts.