Bhili language
| Bhili | |
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| भीली | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra |
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Native speakers
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3.5 million (2001) |
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Indo-European
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| Devanagari | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously: bhb – Bhili (Bhagoria, Bhilboli, Patelia) gas – Adiwasi Garasia gra – Rajput Garasia (Dungri) |
| Glottolog |
bhil1251 (Bhili)rajp1235 (Rajput Garasia)adiw1235 (Adiwasi Garasia)
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Bhili is a Western Indo-Aryan language spoken in west-central India, in the region east of Ahmedabad. Other names for the language include Bhagoria and Bhilboli; several varieties are called Garasia. Bhili is a member of the Bhil language family, which is related to Gujarati and the Rajasthani language. The language is written using the Devanagari script.
Nahali (Kalto) and Khandeshi are the major dialects of Bhili language. The term Bhili is of Dravidian origin "Vil" which means bow, refers to the Bow people.
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