Vasavi
A language of India
| Population | 1,200,000 (2002). |
| Region | Maharashtra, Nandurbar District, Tapti River area; Gujarat, Surat, Bharuch districts, north of Tapti River in southern areas of Akkalkuwa and Akrani (Dhadgaon) tahsils, a narrow belt of land between Satpudas and Tapti banks; Satpudas; south of Tapti in central and north Nandurbar and Nawapur tahsils. |
| Alternate names | Adiwasi Bhil, Dhogri Bhil, Keski Bhil, Bhilori, Padwi Bhilori, Ambodia Bhil, Vasava, Vasava Bhil, Vasave |
| Dialects | Dehvali (Kolche), Ambodi (Ambodia), Dogri (Dungri, Dhogri), Khatalia, Kot. Not intelligible with Pauri [bfb] or Bhili [bhb]. 77%–93% intelligibility between Dogri, Khatali, Dehwali, Dubli, and Kotni varieties. Vasavi Dungri 79% intelligible with Dungra Bhil. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Gujarati |
| Language use | Also use some Marathi [mar]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Low. Radio programs. NT: 2006. |
| Writing system | Devanagari script. Gujarati script. |
| Comments | Subgroup of Bhil ethnic group. Vasava is the people name. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion. |
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