Madiya language
In this article, we will explore the impact of Madiya language on different aspects of contemporary society. From its influence in the professional sphere to its significance in the personal sphere, Madiya language has generated a deep debate and reflection around its relevance and implications. Over the years, Madiya language has become a topic of interest not only to specialists and academics, but also to the general public. Through comprehensive analysis, we seek to understand the importance of Madiya language in our daily lives and closely examine how it is shaping our world today.
| Maria | |
|---|---|
| Madiya | |
| Native to | India |
Native speakers | (365,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Dravidian
| |
| Devanagari | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:mrr – Garhchiroli Mariadaq – Dandami Maria |
| Glottolog | mari1414 Mariadand1238 Dandami Maria |
Madiya or Maria (IPA: [mɐɽijɐ]) is a Dravidian language spoken in India. It may be regarded as a dialect of Gondi, but is suspected to be mutually unintelligible with most other Gondi varieties.[2]
Phonology
Phonology of Abhuj Maria:[2]
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | voiceless | p | t | ʈ | k | |
| voiced | b | d | ɖ | g | ||
| Affricate | voiceless | t͡ʃ | ||||
| voiced | d͡ʒ | |||||
| Fricative | s | |||||
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | |||
| Approximant | w | l | ɽ | j | ||
| Trill | r | |||||
Hill Maria has 3 additional consonants: a glottal stop /ʔ/, a retroflex nasal /ɳ/, and a uvular fricative /ʁ/.[2]
In 2019, a former professor published the first book in the Madiya language.[3]
References
- ^ Garhchiroli Maria at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Dandami Maria at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) - ^ a b c Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (2003). The Dravidian languages. Oxford University Press. pp. 25. ISBN 9780521771115.
- ^ "First book on Madiya language released in city". 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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