Vaagri Booli
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A language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Guvvalollu, Haki Piki, Hakkipikkaru, Karikkorava, Kuruvikkaran, Marattiyan, Narakureavar, Narikkorava, Narikoravar, Rattiyan, Shikarijanam, Vaghri, Vaghriwala, Vagri, Wagri Vel, Wogri Boli
Population
9,300 (2007). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2007).
Location
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra states, and Pondicherry union territory; Tamil Nadu state: Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Villupuram districts.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Very low. Bible portions: 1975.
Language Resources
Writing
Tamil script [Taml].
The people are called by various names meaning ‘bird catchers’. Semi-nomadic. Hindu.