Between the 14th and 15th editions this language code was retired from use.
Reason: The speech varieties denoted by the code were split into two or more distinct languages.
Remedy:
Change each instance of MKD to one of:
- Interim SIL code: DHD > Dhundari [dhd]
- Interim SIL code: RWR > Marwari (India) [rwr]
- Interim SIL code: SWV > Shekhawati [swv]
- Interim SIL code: XMR > Merwari [wry]
The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
| Population |
12,963,000 including 8,068,000 Marwari, 3,583,000 Rajasthani, 265,000 Dhundhari, 47,000 Shekawati (1997 IMA). Population total both countries 12,963,000. |
| Region |
Gujarat; Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh; Punjab; Delhi; Haryana; Uttar Pradesh; thoughout India. Also spoken in Nepal. |
| Alternate names |
RAJASTHANI, MERWARI, MARVARI |
| Dialects |
STANDARD MARWARI, JAIPURI, SHEKAWATI, DHUNDHARI, BIKANERI. |
| Classification |
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Rajasthani, Marwari. |
| Comments |
The standard form of Rajasthani. 23 dialects. It is not clear if Mewari is a dialect of Marwari or separate language--see Mewari language entry. Different from Mewati, dialect of Haryanvi. May or may not be different from Marwari of Pakistan. 80% to 85% lexical similarity among some Gujarat and Rajasthan Marwari Bhil dialects; 75% to 80% with Wagdi; 75% to 83% with some Patelia dialects; 67% to 87% with Adiwasi Girasia dialects; 67% to 84% with Rajput Girasia dialects. Literacy rate in first language: 5% to 10%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Devanagari script. Hindu, traditional religion. NT 1820-1821, out of print. |
