Kolami, Northwestern

A language of India

ISO 639: kfb
Alternate Names: Kolam, Kolamboli, Kolami, Kolamy, Kolmi, Kulme
Autonym: कोलामी‎ (Kolami)
Population: 128,000 (2011 census).
Location:: Maharashtra state: Nanded, Wardha, and Yavatmal districts; Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Dravidian, Central, Kolami-Naiki
Dialects: Madka-Kinwat, Pulgaon, Wani, Maregaon. Northwestern [kfb] and Southeastern Kolami [nit] not inherently intelligible. Neither is intelligible of Bodo Parja [bdv], Gadaba [gau], or Pottangi Ollar Gadaba [gdb]. Lexical similarity: 61%–68% with Southeastern Kolami [nit].
Language Use: Home, community. Also use English [eng]. Also use Marathi [mar], but with limited proficiency. Also use Northern Gondi [gno]. Also use Telugu [tel].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 4%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kolami, Northwestern
Writing: Devanagari script [Deva].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Hindu.

Location: Maharashtra state: Nanded, Wardha, and Yavatmal districts; Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states.