| Johari | |
|---|---|
| जोहारी | |
Surendra Singh Pangtey narrating a joke in Johari | |
| Pronunciation | [d͡ʒoːɦɑːɾiː] ⓘJohari |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Johar and Darma valleys, (India)1 |
| Ethnicity | Shauka people |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Johari ([d͡ʒoːɦɑːɾiː] ⓘ) is language variety spoken by the Shauka people of India, primarily in the Johar and Darma valley of the state of Uttarakhand. It is generally classified as a dialect of the Kumaoni language, and is also argued to be a distinct language.23 Sharma (1990) describe Rangas, its predecessor, to be extinct since 1955.4 Grierson (1916) included Johari as a Kumaoni dialect, calling it "corrupt Kumauni" with an estimated 7,419 speakers having another native language, Rangkas.5
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Sharma, D. D. (1990). Tibeto-Himalayan languages of Uttarakhand. 2. Studies in Tibeto-Himalayan languages (1st ed.). Mittal. ISBN 978-81-7099-171-7.
References
References
- Śarmā, Devīdatta (1989). Tibeto-Himalayan Languages of Uttarkhand. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-171-7. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- "Kumauni Variation". lisindia.ciil.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "Kumaoni Language - History, Roots, Issues, Facts". Chardham Tour Blog. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- "The ASJP Database - Wordlist Johari". asjp.clld.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- Grierson, George Abraham (1916). "Specimens Of The Pahari Languages And Gujuri". Retrieved 14 August 2025.