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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: MRR
ISO 639-2: dra
| Population | 134,000 (1997 IMA). |
| Region | Maharashtra, Garhichiroli (Chanda) District; Madhya Pradesh. |
| Alternate names | MADI, MADIYA, MADIA, MODH, MODI |
| Dialects | BHAMANI MARIA (BHAMANI), ADEWADA, ETAPALLY MARIA. |
| Classification | Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Gondi. |
| Comments | Etapally Maria is apparently understood by all. A separate language from Muria, Dandami Maria, Northern Gondi, Southern Gondi, and Koya. 76% to 77% intelligibility of other Gondi varieties. May be intelligible with Abujmaria. 53% to 83% lexical similarity among dialects. Use in all domains nearly always. Speakers have negative attitudes toward the varieties mentioned above. A Scheduled Tribe in India. Investigation needed: intelligibility with Abujmaria. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 25% to 50%. Hindu, traditional religion. |
