Sindhi Bhil

A language of Pakistan

ISO 639: sbn
Alternate Names: Meghwar Bhil
Population: 56,500 (2000).
Location:: Sindh province: Badin-Matli-Thatta, Ghorabari west, and Mohrano. Badin-Matli to Tando Allahyar scattered (Sindhi Meghwar dialect).
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Sindhi
Dialects: Sindhi Bhil, Mohrano, Badin, Sindhi Meghwar. Badin dialect is reportedly similar to Sindhi [snd]. Lexical similarity: 82% between the Mohrani dialect and Sindhi; 89% between Sindhi Bhil [sbn] and Sindhi Meghwar.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Dhatki [mki]. Also use Sindhi [snd]. Used as L2 by Kabutra [kbu].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sindhi Bhil
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Sindhi or Dhatki orthographies are acceptable. Hindu, Muslim.

Location: Sindh province: Badin-Matli-Thatta, Ghorabari west, and Mohrano. Badin-Matli to Tando Allahyar scattered (Sindhi Meghwar dialect).