Majhwar language
Munda language of Uttar Pradesh, India
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Majhwar is a poorly-attested Munda language, apparently related to or a dialect of Asuri,[2] spoken in northern Chhattisgarh and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh by the Majhwar tribe.
NativetoIndia
RegionChhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim
EthnicityMajhwar
Native speakers
(34,300 cited 1995)[1]| Majhwar | |
|---|---|
| Native to | India |
| Region | Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim |
| Ethnicity | Majhwar |
Native speakers | (34,300 cited 1995)[1] |
Austroasiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mmj |
| Glottolog | majh1236 |
Today all Majhwars record their mother tongue as Indo-Aryan languages like Chhattisgarhi, Surgujia and Sadri.[3]