Kaikadi language
| Kaikadi | |
|---|---|
| കൈകാഡി | |
| Native to | India |
| Region |
Kaij, Kallam, Ambejogai, Nagpur Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh |
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Native speakers
|
24,000 (2001 census) |
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Dravidian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | kaik1244 |
Kaij, Kallam, Ambejogai, Nagpur
The Kaikadi language is a Dravidian language related to Malayalam, spoken by about 23,000 people of the nomad Kaikadi tribe. It contains the words from Telugu, Bhojpuri & Marathi languages. It is also closely related to the Waddar language. Kaikadis show their close relevance to the Chitpavan Brahmins & Waddars, due to the position of Ambejogai.
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