Dhani (دھنّی; pronounced [təˈni])[1] is a dialect of the Punjabi language spoken in the southern parts of Rawalpindi Division of Pakistani Punjab. It is spoken throughout a widespread area, including Chakwal[2] and Jhelum Districts, as well as in neighbouring Attock District. Its name is derived from Dhan valley where its spoken.[citation needed] The closely related dialect Sohāī̃ is spoken in the Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District.[1]
| Dhani | |
|---|---|
| دھنّی | |
| Pronunciation | [təˈni] |
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Southern Rawalpindi Division |
| Ethnicity | Punjabis |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | dhan1272 |
It is closely related to Shahpuri and Jhangvi dialects. It, along with Shahpuri, Jhangvi, Pahari-Pothwari, and Thali, is intermediate between Majhi (Central Punjabi) and Lahnda (Western Punjabi).
Classification
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In the 1920s G.A. Grierson in his Linguistic Survey of India called this group North-Western Lahnda.[1] Jatki is a common name for the Jhangvi dialect, Shahpuri dialect and Dhani dialect. The glotlog codes for these are:
Dialect speaking areas
editChakwal district of Punjab Province of Pakistan and neighboring districts speak this dialect.
- Chakwal District
- Talagang District
- Choa Saidanshah
- Khewra
- Pind Dadan Khan
- Wara Buland Khan
- Jhelum District (in southern parts)[7]
- Attock District (in southern parts)
References
edit- ^ a b c Shackle 1980, p. 484.
- ^ History of Chakwal | I Have A Dream In My Eyes. Meetcornor.wordpress.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
- ^ "Glottolog 4.7 - Shahpuri".
- ^ "Glottolog 4.7 - Jatki".
- ^ "Glottolog 4.7 - Jhangi".
- ^ "Glottolog 4.7 - Dhanni".
- ^ "Article : Study of lexical variation between dhani and majhi punjabi". www.glrjournal.com. doi:10.31703/glr.2021(VI-IV).01. S2CID 245402598. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
Bibliography
edit- Shackle, Christopher (1980). "Hindko in Kohat and Peshawar". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 43 (3): 482–510. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00137401. ISSN 0041-977X. S2CID 129436200.
Further reading
edit- A'van, Anvar Beg (1968). Dhannī adab o saqafāt. Chakwal.
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