Baghliani dialect

Baghliani (Takri:𑚊𑚂𑚍𑚥𑚣𑚞𑚦) is a dialect of Lower Mahasu Pahari belonging to the Western Pahari group of languages. It is spoken in the western Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. The dialect derives its name from the former princely state of Baghal.

Extent

Baghliani dialect is spoken in western Solan district, the area which was part of the former princely state of Baghal. It is also spoken in bordering villages of Bilaspur district which gradually transits in mixed of Baghliani and Bilaspuri, after which core Bilaspuri is spoken. The notable areas in which it is spoken are Arki Tehsil (capital of former princely state of Baghal), Darlaghat, Ramshehar, Badi Dhar, western parts of Kunihar and northern parts of Nalagarh in which it makes gradual transiton with Hinduri, in proper Nalagarh, Hinduri replaces Baghliani.

Script and specimen

Devanagari (Baghliani):

“हिमाचलो रे अर्की-दारलाघाट तहसीलो दे बाघली-बघल्याणी ग्लाओएं। ऐ बुइली महासुई दे पड़ोइं होर बघाटी होर हिंदूरी साथी मिलोइं।”

Transliteration:

Himācalō ré Arkī-Dārlāghāṭ tehsilō dé Bāghlī-Baghlyāṇī glāoēṅ. É buili Māhāsui dé paṛoīṅ hor Baghāṭī hor Hindurī sāthī miloīṅ.

Meaning (English):

“Baghli–Baghliani is spoken in the Arki and Darlaghat tehsils of Himachal. It belongs to the Mahasui group and is similar to Baghati and Hinduri.”

Grammar

See also

• Baghal State
• Baghati dialect
• Keonthali dialect
• Hinduri dialect

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