Dhanni dialect

Dhani, or Dhanni,[1] is a group of Western Punjabi dialects spoken in parts of Rawalpindi Division (Pothohar) of Pakistani Punjab. They are 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. The closely related dialect Sohāī̃ is spoken in the Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District.[1]

Classification

Map of Punjabi dialects and languages, including Dhani in the north-west

In the 1920s G.A. Grierson in his Linguistic Survey of India called this group North-Western Lahnda.[1] Jatki language is a common name for the Jhangvi dialect, Shahpuri dialect and Dhani dialect. The glotlog codes for these are:

Dialect speaking areas

Chakwal district of Punjab Province of Pakistan and neighboring districts speak this dialect.

References

Bibliography

Further reading

  • A'van, Anvar Beg (1968). Dhannī adab o saqafāt. Chakwal.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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