Khandeshi

Khandeshi is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken in the Khandesh region. It is mainly spoken in Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Mumbai, and Pune districts of Maharashtra, India.

Dialects
There are two main dialects of Khandeshi language Ahirani and Dangari.

Ahirani
Ahirani is a major dialect of Khandeshi sometimes it is also used as a synonym for the language. It is the most widely spoken and studied dialect, spoken in Dhule, Jalgaon, and Nandurbar districts. Dialect is mainly spoken by the Ahir caste and is a caste-based dialect of Khandeshi.

Dangri
It is a dialect of Khandeshi, spoken in parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Other
Various tribal groups speak their own varieties of Khandeshi language. These varieties include Lewa, Purbia, Maharau, and Bhilau.

References

Category:Languages of India
Category:Indo-Aryan languages