Kumaoni
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| Kumaoni | ||
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| Spoken in: | Kumaon | |
| Total speakers: | 2,360,000 (1998)[1] | |
| Language family: | Indo-European Indo-Iranian Indo-Aryan Pahari Kumaoni |
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| Language codes | ||
| ISO 639-1: | none | |
| ISO 639-2: | – | |
| ISO 639-3: | kfy | |
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The Kumaoni are a people of the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, a region in the Indian Himalayas. Their Kumaoni language forms the Central subgroup of the Pahari languages.
Kumaoni is one of the 325 recognized Indian languages [2], and is spoken by over 2,360,000 (1998) people of Indian states of Uttarakhand - Almora, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Champawat, Udhamsingh Nagar districts; Assam; Bihar; Delhi; Madhya Pradesh; Maharashtra and Nagaland, besides being spoken in some regions of Nepal [3].
Amongst its dialects, the Central Kumauni is spoken in Almora and northern Nainital, Northeastern Kumauni is in Pithoragarh, Southeastern Kumauni is in Southeastern Nainital, Western Kumauni is west of Almora and Nainital [3].
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[edit] Dialects of Kumaon region
In all, there are 13 dialects spoken in the Kumaon region, including, Johari, Majh Kumaiya, Danpuriya, Askoti, Sirali, Soryali, Chaugarkhyali, Kumaiya, Gangola, Khasparjia, Phaldakoti, Pachhai, and Rauchaubhaisi [4]. [1]
[edit] Dialects of Kumaoni Language
- Central Kumaoni [1]
- North-Eastern Kumaoni
- South-Eastern Kumaoni
- Western Kumaoni
- Ashkoti
- Bhabhri of Rampur [2]
- Chaugarkhiyali
- Danpuriya
- Gangola
- Johari
- Khasparjiya
- Kumaiya
- Pachhai
- Pashchimi
- Phaldakotiya
- Rhau-Chaubhaisi
- Sirali
- Soriyali
[edit] Kumaoni literature
Kumaoni language has had many note worthy writers, prominent among them are
- Shailesh Matiyani (1931-2001)
- Mohan Upreti (1925-1997)
- Himanshu Joshi
[edit] Kumaoni in Media
[edit] Films
- 'Megha Aa', (First Kumaoni Film) [5]. Director Kaka Sharma, Produced S S Bisht, 1987 [6]
- 'Teri Saun', (First film both in Kumaoni and Garhwali) [7], written, produced, and directed by Anuj Joshi [8], 2003.
- 'Madhuli' by Anamika Film, 2008 [9].
[edit] Theatre
Kumaoni theatre which developed through its 'Ramleela' plays[10], later evolved into a modern theatre form with the efforts of theatre stalwarts like Mohan Upreti and Dinesh Pandey, and groups like 'Parvatiya Kala Kendra' (started by Mohan Upreti) and 'Parvatiya Lok Kala Manch'.
[edit] Radio
- Trans World Radio (USA) - 7320 hz (Shortwave) [11]
[edit] Further Reading
- Devidatta Sarma; Linguistic geography of Kumaun Himalayas: A descriptive areal distribution of Kumauni language (Studies in Tibeto-Himalayan languages). Mittal Publications; 1994. ISBN 8170995299.
- Devidatta Sarma; The formation of Kumauni language (SILL : series in Indian languages and linguistics). Bahri Publications; 1985. ISBN 8170340055.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kumaoni Language Indian languages at indianetzone.
- ^ INDIA LANGUAGES Indian Languages at hindikids.
- ^ a b KUMAUNI: a language of India Ethonologue Report of Language code.
- ^ Kumaoni Language 'G.A. Grierson', Dialects of Kumaon at paharishabdkosh.
- ^ Kumaoni Cinema Pahari Shabdkosh.
- ^ First Kumaoni Film Bollywood Sargam.
- ^ The Times of IndiaTeri Saun, 10 May 2003.
- ^ Film set in 1994 Uttarakhand Movement Nandadevi Campaign.
- ^ MaduhliKumaoni Films at uttarakhandandbeyond.
- ^ Indian Traditions Theatre at iloveindia.
- ^ Shortwave Language lists KUM Kumaoni/Kumauni.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Kumaoni Language and Literature
- Learn Kumaoni Online
- Online Dictionary of Kumaoni language
- ISO/Ethnologue Language code: Kumaoni Language
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