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Rajasthani

Rajasthani

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A group of related languages spoken in Rajasthan, India
  • noun
  • /ˌrɑːdʒəˈstɑːni/
: rajasthani
  • She learned to speak Rajasthani fluently to communicate with her grandparents in Rajasthan.

Examples

  • "You," he demands in Rajasthani, "where is your home?"

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The book included stories written in Rajasthani, showcasing the region's rich culture.

  • Now please admire these beautifully carved pillars... that are engraved with typical Rajasthani... which are engraved with typical Rajasthani carvings.

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  • The local festival was celebrated with traditional music and dance in Rajasthani style.

Surface Forms

Rajasthani singular
Rajasthani plural

Morphology

Rajasthani = Rajasthan (transparent) = Rajasthan + i

The language name is transparently formed from the place name plus '-i', a common pattern for language and demonym formation.

Etymology

The word Rajasthani comes from Rajasthan, a name meaning 'land of kings' from Raja ('king') and -sthan ('place'). The ending -i means 'from', so Rajasthani is the name for the language varieties 'from' that region.