Bhadrawahi

Native language of the people of Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir

Languagenatural language modern languageQ4900565

Also known as Bhadrawahi language · Bhaderwahi · Bhadarwahi · Bhadravahi · Bhadarvahi · Bharervahi

Subclass of: Western Pahari
Indigenous to: Himachal Pradesh
, Jammu and Kashmir

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Bhadarwahi (Bhadrawahi) is an indigenous language of the Indian subcontinent, belonging to the Western Pahari group. It is spoken by the Bhadarwahi people in Bhaderwah and its surrounding areas in the hills of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The language traces its origins to Sanskrit, the ancient and indigenous linguistic heritage of the region, and has evolved naturally within the cultural context of the area.

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2 linked to Bhadrawahi in Wikidata

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18 statements · 39% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Ethnologue language status: 6a Vigorous
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1.Stated in Ethnologueethnologue.com/language/bhdRetrieved 2019-05-09
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Country: India
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1.“ScriptSource - India”scriptsource.org/country/INRetrieved 2023-08-21
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Has grammatical gender: feminine
masculine
neuter

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