KUVI: a language of India

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: KXV

ISO 639-2: dra

Population 300,000 (1990 UBS). 
Region Orissa, mainly Koraput District, also Kalahandi, Ganjam, and Phulbani districts; Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakkulam districts.
Alternate names   KUWI, KUVINGA, KUVI KOND, KOND, KHONDI, KHONDH, JATAPU
Classification Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Kui-Kuvi.
Comments The Dongria and Kuvi subgroups speak Kuvi as mother tongue. Kondh is a Scheduled Tribe in India. Distinct from Kui and Koi (Koya). Hindu (1981 census). NT 1987.

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