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Gondi

Gondi

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A language spoken by the Gond people in south-central India
  • noun
: gondi
  • The Gondi language is primarily spoken by the Gond people in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Examples

  • So Qui Kuruk gondi, these are three tribal languages or dialects in India, in Chhattisgarh.

  • Many young adults in the community are learning Gondi to preserve their cultural heritage.

  • Gondi has several dialects, which vary significantly from one region to another in southern India.

Synonyms

Gondi language
vsGondi
9.9

A language spoken by the Gond people in south central India

is the same but the description uses a hyphenated regional term

Compounds

Gondi language
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A language spoken by the Gond people in south central India

Surface Forms

Gondi singular
Gondis plural

Etymology

Gondi comes from the name of the Gond people of India, and the -i ending means 'of' or 'language of' that group, just like in Hindi. So Gondi is the language spoken by the Gond people.