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VAA ISO 639-3

Vaagri Booli

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Guvvalollu, Haki Piki, Hakkipikkaru, Karikkorava, Kuruvikkaran, Marattiyan, Narakureavar, Narikkorava, Narikoravar, Rattiyan, Shikarijanam, Vaghri, Vaghriwala, Vagri, Wagri Vel, Wogri Boli
Population
9,300 (2007). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2007).
Location:
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra states, and Pondicherry union territory; Tamil Nadu state: Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram districts.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Unclassified
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 36% with Marathi [mar], 40% with Hindi [hin].
Language Use
Most also use Hindi [hin]. Some also use Kannada [kan]. Some also use Marathi [mar]. Some also use Tamil [tam]. Some also use Telugu [tel].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Very low. Bible portions: 1975.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Vaagri Booli
Writing
Tamil script [Taml].
Other Comments
The people are called by various names meaning ‘bird catchers’. Semi-nomadic. Hindu.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra states, and Pondicherry union territory; Tamil Nadu state: Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram districts.