Koraga, Korra
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A language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Koragar, Koragara, Korangi, Korra
Population
14,000 (2007 census).
Location
Karnataka state: Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts; Kerala state: Kannur, and Kasargod districts; possibly Tamil Nadu state.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Ande, Onti, Tappu. Related to Tulu [tcy], Bellari [brw]. Not intelligible with Mudu Koraga [vmd], Tulu [tcy], or Kannada [kan]. Structural differences in phonology with Mudu Koraga. According to Bhat (1968), there are 4 dialects: Onti (spoken in Udupi), Tappu (in Hebri), Mudu (in Coondapur), Ande (in Mangalore).
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Also use Tulu [tcy].
Language Resources
Hindu.