Koli, Wadiyari

A language of India

ISO 639: kxp
Alternate Names: Wadaria, Wadhiara, Wadiyara, Wadiyara Koli, Wadiyari
Population: 404,000 in India (2000). Total users in all countries: 583,000.
Location:: Gujarat state: Wadhyar town area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Gujarati
Dialects: Tharadari Koli. Mewasi and Wadiyari are almost the same linguistically and are converging as a caste. Dialects listed are distinct sociolinguistic endogamous ethnic groups. Lexical similarity: 83% with Parkari Koli [kvx], 78% with Vaghri [vgr], 76% with Kachi Koli [gjk].
Typology: 38 consonants, 13 vowels and 7 diphthongs; stress on first syllable.
Language Use: Also use English [eng].
Language Development: NT: 2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Koli, Wadiyari
Writing: Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Gujarati script [Gujr].

Pakistan

Location: Sindh province: bounded by Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, and Tando Allahyar north, Jamesabad and Matli south.
Dialects: Mewasi (Mayvasi Koli), Wadiyara Koli, Nairya Koli, Tharadari Koli, Tharadari Bhil, Hasoria Koli, Hasoria Bhil, Rardro Bhil.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Some strict caste rules about intermarriage and interdining are changing; possibly ‘lower’ groups wishing to move up, and barriers in closed castes breaking down.

Location: Gujarat state: Wadhyar town area.