Duruwa language
Dravidian language spoken in India
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Duruwa (IPA: [d̪ʱuruʋaː], Odia: ଦୁରୁଆ, Devanagari: धुरुवा) or Dhuruwa or Durua is a Central Dravidian language spoken by the Duruwa people of India, in the districts of Koraput in Odisha and Bastar in Chhattisgarh. The language is related to Ollari and Kolami, which is also spoken by other neighbouring tribes.
NativetoIndia
EthnicityDuruwa (Durua)
Native speakers
52,349 (2011 census)[1]Dravidian
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Central Dravidian
- Parji–Gadaba
- Dhurwa and Durua
- Parji–Gadaba
| Dhurwa and Durua | |
|---|---|
| ଦୁରୁଆ, धुरुवा Durua | |
| Native to | India |
| Ethnicity | Duruwa (Durua) |
Native speakers | 52,349 (2011 census)[1] |
Dravidian
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| Odia script, Devanagari script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pci |
| Glottolog | durua1236 |
| ELP | Duruwa |
Classification
Duruwa is a member of the Central Dravidian languages.[2][3] Duruwa is a spoken language and is generally not written. Whenever it is written, it makes use of the Devanagari script in Bastar district and Odia script in Koraput district.
Phonology
Dialects
There are four dialects: Tiriya, Nethanar, Dharba, and Kukanar. They are mutually intelligible.[citation needed]