Pahari, Mahasu
A language of India
| Population | 1,000,000 (2002). |
| Region | Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (Simla) and Solan districts. |
| Alternate names | Mahasui |
| Dialects | Lower Mahasu Pahari (Kiunthali, Baghati, Baghliani), Upper Mahasu Pahari (Shimla Siraji, Sodochi, Rampuri, Rohruri). The Kiunthali variety appears to be understood by others, and their attitude toward it is favorable. The Rampuri variety is also called Kochi; the Rohruri variety is also called Soracholi. Intelligibility among dialects is above 85%. Lexical similarity: 74%–82% with upper dialects, 74%–95% with lower dialects. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northern zone, Western Pahari |
| Language use | Home, religion. All ages. Some also use Hindi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 80% for Shimla District, 82% for Solan. Magazines. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. |
| Writing system | Devanagari script. |
| Comments | Speakers are called ‘Pahari’. SOV; postpositions; genitives after noun heads; nontonal. Peasant agriculturalists. Hindu. |
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