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Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri

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A language spoken mainly in northern India and Nepal
  • proper noun
: bhojpuri
  • She learned to speak Bhojpuri from her grandparents in the village.

Examples

  • Many popular songs in northern India are sung in Bhojpuri.

  • She speaks Bhojpuri fluently.

  • The film was dubbed into Bhojpuri for local audiences.

  • Do you understand Bhojpuri?

  • Many people in northern India speak Bhojpuri as their first language.

  • Films produced in Bhojpuri are gaining popularity across different regions.

  • She learned Bhojpuri to communicate better with her grandparents.

Surface Forms

Bhojpuri main

Morphology

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

Built from the place-name 'Bhojpur' plus the language-forming suffix '-i'; the formation signals 'language of/from Bhojpur' but relies on knowledge of the place-name.

Etymology

Bhojpuri is the name of the language of people from Bhojpur, with -i meaning 'of' or 'from', so Bhojpuri refers to the language spoken by people from that area.