Bhojpuri

Indo-Aryan language spoken in northern India and Nepal

Bhojpuri

Pronunciation
Native to
Region	Bhojpuri region
Ethnicity
Speakers	51 million
Language family	Indo-European
Early forms
Writing system
Official status
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Bhojpuri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Bhojpuri region of India and the Terai region of Nepal. It is one of the recognized languages of India and has a significant number of speakers in various countries due to the Indian diaspora.

Geographical Distribution

Bhojpuri is primarily spoken in the Bhojpuri region, which includes parts of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. It is also spoken in the Terai region of Nepal. Due to migration, Bhojpuri-speaking communities can be found in countries such as Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and South Africa.

History

Bhojpuri has a rich history and has been influenced by various languages over the centuries. It is part of the Eastern Indo-Aryan subgroup and has evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit.

Dialects

Bhojpuri has several dialects, including:

• Standard Bhojpuri
• Western Bhojpuri
• Northern Bhojpuri
• Southern Bhojpuri

Writing System

Bhojpuri is written in both the Devanagari script and the Kaithi script. The use of the Devanagari script has become more prevalent in recent times.

Literature

Bhojpuri has a rich tradition of oral literature, including folk songs, proverbs, and folktales. Modern Bhojpuri literature includes poetry, novels, and plays.

Media and Entertainment

Bhojpuri has a thriving film industry, known as Bhojiwood, which produces a large number of Bhojpuri films each year. Bhojpuri music, especially folk music, is also very popular.

Related Pages

• Bhojpuri region
• Bhojpuri cinema
• Bhojpuri literature
• Bihari languages
• Indo-Aryan languages
• Devanagari script
• Kaithi script