Rangri dialect (Malvi)
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| Rangri | |
|---|---|
| رانگڑی | |
| Native to | Pakistan and India |
| Region | Punjab , Sindh in Pakistan Haryana, Delhi, UP |
Indo-European
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| Nastaliq script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | rang1263 Rangrirang1262 Rangari |
Rangri (Rangari; Nastaliq script: رانگڑی raangrri)[1] is a dialect of Malvi.[2] Widespread in Pakistan specially Villages of Punjab,Pakistan and also in India. It is written by using the Nastaliq script. It is Intelligible with Haryanvi,[citation needed] but formal vocabulary is borrowed from Urdu, Arabic and Persian. Some words are also from Sanskrit. It is also similar to Braj Bhasha and has a ≈60% lexical similarity with Bagri language.[citation needed] Rohtaki (Haryanvi language) is considered the standard form.
Geographical distribution
Before and after British Punjab Partition-1947(India)
Its native speakers is natively migrated from Haryana and Delhi of India to Pakistan. Now in Pakistan, it is "Mother Toungue" as used in Homes and villages of Raangrr Community. Millions of Raangrri Speaking peoples lived in the number of thousands Villages in Punjab, Pakistan (where they have completely hold politically and morally), and hundreds of villages in Sindh and all over Pakistan. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Uttar Pradesh Ranghars also migrated to Sindh in Pakistan and mostly settling in Karachi.
Present (Summary)
After independence of Pakistan, the Haryana Raangri speaking peoples have settled down mainly in the districts of Lahore, Sheikhupura, Bhakkar, Bahawalnagar, Rahim yar Khan District (specially in Khanpur tehsil), Okara, Layyah, Vehari, Sahiwal, Phullarwan District Sargodha and Multan of Punjab. In districts of Pakpattan, Okara, and Bahawalnagar which have the densest concentrations of Raangrri Speakers, they consist mostly of small peasants, with many serving in the army, police and Civil Services. They maintain an overarching tribal council (panchayat in the Raangrri language), which deals with a number of issues, such as punishments for petty crime or co-operation over village projects.[3] Raangrri Speakers are also found in Mirpur Khas and Nawabshah Districts of Sindh. Most Ranghar are now bilingual, speaking Urdu language as National. Punjabi, Saraiki and Sindhi as Regional, as well as still speaking Raangrri language as "First Language" or "Mother Language" or "Village Language" or "Community Language". A large number of Ranghars are also found in the capital city of Islamabad. They speak Urdu with Raangrri accent. Muley Jats, in addition, the Odh community in Pakistan are also speaks Raangrri as their Mother Tongue.
Literature
- Book Name: Rajputi Rasam o Rawaj (Culture of Rajpoot Nation) Writer: Kanwar Nisar Ahmed [4]
Sample sentences
| Raangrri | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tein kitt jave se? | Where are you going? |
| Tein kay kare se? | What are you doing? |
| Kae naam se tera? | What is your name? |
| Kae khaaya tanne? | What did you eat? |
| K chal rahya se? | What's going on? |
| Manne koni beraa. | I don't know. |
| K chakker hai ? | What is your problem? |
| Kit ka se tein? | What's the name of your place? |
| Gharay kaun kaun se? | Who's at home? |
| Tera ghar kit si se? | Where is your home? |
| Roti khaeyli k? | Had your breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner? |
| K Giyan se? | How are you? |
| Manne tere te kahya ni tha | I told you. |
| Yaa mhaari chhori se. | She's my daughter. |
| Yoo mhaara chhora se | He's my son. |
| Tein kad si aavega? | When you will be coming? |
| Teri baatt dekhun tha. | I was waiting for you. |
| Tera byaah ho ryaa se ke? | Are you married? |
| Kunn si jagah kaanni chaalya taeyn? | Which city you are going to? |
| Urene aa. | Come here. |
| hambe | Yes/no both with expression |
| kade/kitod/kit/kinge | where. |
| Chal chala ge | lets move |
| chup raey | silent |
| Ghanna matna bole | don't speak too much |
References
- ^ http://raangrrizooban.blogspot.com/
- ^ [1]
- ^ Muslim Communities of South Asia Culture, Society and Power edited T N Madan pages 42–43
- ^ http://raangrrizooban.blogspot.com/2014/10/post-type-intro-book-type-history.html