Bondo

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Bhonda Bhasha, Bonda, Bondo-Poraja, Nanqa Poroja, Poraja Katha, Remo, Remosum
Population

9,000 (2002 SIL). Few Lower Bondo are monolingual. 5,570 Upper Bondo and 3,500 Lower Bondo.

Location

Odisha, Malkangiri district, Khoirput block, Bondo Hills.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Gutob-Remo-Geta’, Gutob-Remo
Dialects

Lower Bondo, Upper Bondo. Bhuksa dialect sometimes mentioned as a dialect of Kanauji [bjj]. Lexical similarity: 70%–94% with other Bondo varieties, 45%–51% with Gutob Gadaba [gbj], 22%–32% with Upper Gata’ [gaq] (Didayi).

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Many use Adivasi Oriya [ort] for trade and interactions with surrounding communities. Few Upper Bondo are bilingual.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 12% (2001 census). Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bondo
Writing
Oriya script.
Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Hindu.