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Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri

9.5
Relating to the language, people, or culture of northern India and Nepal
  • adjective
: bhojpuri
  • The Bhojpuri community celebrates their festivals with music and dance.

Examples

  • She wore a traditional Bhojpuri dress to the cultural festival.

  • Many Bhojpuri films are popular among audiences in both India and Nepal.

  • The Bhojpuri community celebrates many vibrant festivals.

  • She loves Bhojpuri music and dances.

  • Many people enjoy listening to Bhojpuri music at cultural festivals.

  • The festival featured Bhojpuri dances that highlighted the region's rich traditions.

  • He is learning Bhojpuri to better connect with his relatives in northern India.

Surface Forms

Bhojpuri positive

Morphology

Bhojpuri = Bhojpur (semi-transparent) = Bhojpur + i

Formed from the place-name 'Bhojpur' plus the adjectival/demonymic suffix '-i'; the pattern is recognizable for regional/language names but the base is a foreign proper noun so it's not fully transparent to all learners.

Etymology

Bhojpuri comes from the place name Bhojpur plus the ending -i, which means 'from' or 'of' (like in Punjabi), so Bhojpuri describes things that come from or belong to that region, its language, or its culture.