Waddar language

Waddar
Waddar
Native to	India, Nepal, Pakistan
Region	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
Ethnicity	Waddar
Native speakers	200,000 (2011 census)
Language family	Dravidian South-Central Telugu-Kui Proto-Telugu Telugu Waddar; ; ; ; ;
Writing system	Telugu alphabet
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wbq
Glottolog	wadd1237

Waddar (Vadee rajulu), or Vadari, is a dialect of the Telugu language spoken among social caste of Waddars scattered over South India, especially in Karnataka, where it has a status of Scheduled caste. 200,000 people reported their languages as 'Vadari' in the 2011 census. Ethnologue treats it as separate Dravidian language closely related to Telugu, but without clear grounds. Waddars show their close relevance to Kaikadis.

References[]

^ "Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 June 2019.

Chandrashekhar Bhat. Ethnicity and Mobility: Emerging Ethnic Identity and Social Mobility Among the Waddars of South India. Concept Publishing Company, 1984.

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[1] "Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 June 2019.

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