Bagheli

/bɑːɡˈheɪli/ noun

Definition

A dialect of Hindi spoken in the Baghelkhand region of central India (now Madhya Pradesh).

Etymology

From the Baghelkhand region of India, where the dialect is spoken. The '-i' suffix indicates a language or related quality. Named after the geographical area rather than an ethnic group.

Kelly Says

Bagheli is one of hundreds of regional Hindi dialects that are slowly disappearing as education and media standardize language around Delhi Hindi. Linguists estimate we lose a language every 2-3 weeks globally, and dialects like Bagheli are among those endangered, even though millions still speak it.

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