Dhanki

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
dhn
Alternate Names
Dangi, Dangri, Dangs Bhil, Dhanka, Kakachhu-Ki Boli, Tadavi, Tadvi Bhil
Population

139,000 (2001 census). Secondary speakers.

Location

Gujarat, Dangs district; Maharashtra, Jalgaon district; Karnataka; Rajasthan.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Khandesi
Dialects

Similar to Khandesi [khn].

Language Use

Also use Gujarati [guj].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 53% in Gujarat (2001 census).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dhanki
Other Comments

Dhankia and Tadvi Bhil are Scheduled Tribes. Dhanka of Rajasthan reportedly speak Hindi as L1; Dhanka of Maharashtra use Gujarati as L1; Tadvi Bhil reportedly use Bhili [bhb] as L1. Ethnonym: Dhanka. Traditional religion.