The 39th All India Conference of Dravidian Linguists was held in Punjabi University, Patiala from 14th June 2011 to 16th June 2011.
It was organised jointly by
Dravidian Linguistics Association, International School of Dravidian Linguistics, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Punjabi Linguistics Association, Patiala
Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala.
I read a paper on 'Comparison of Sourashtra Basic Vocabulary with Marathi'
on 15th June 2011.
The gist is given below:
Sourashtra (Saurashtra) language is an Indo-Aryan Language. Though its origin is in North India, it is now widely spoken in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is a minority language and Sahitya Akademi has recognized it and honoured two Sourashtra Scholars by giving Bhasha Samman Award.
Foreign Scholars Dr.H.N.Randle and Dr.Uchida Norihiko and Indian Scholars Dr.I.R.Dave, Sri M.S.Gopalakrishnan and Dr.P.B.Pandit have studied this language and written articles and books.
T.M.Rama Rai states that Sourahtra is the modern form of Sauraseni Prakrit.
According to Linguistic Survey of India, Saurashtra is tentatively grouped under Gujarati pending detailed investigation.
Language hand book on mother tongue in Census (Census centenary monograph No.10) (1972) lists Saurashtra as a separate language in Appendix II Mother Tongues - 1971 (Provision figures) page 334 as
Sl.No.68 Saurashtra (total speakers 181,289).
But in 2001 Census, Sourashtra is grouped under Gujarati and is shown as a dialect of Gujarati. It is not known how it has been asserted as a dialect of Gujarati.
Systematic comparative study of this language is to be done with other sister languages like Marathi, Konkani, Khatri etc.
Now in this paper basic vocabulary of 600 words of Sourashtra are compared with Marathi. It is found that out of 600 words, 150 words tally exactly and 111 words tally with slight modification. In toto 261 words i.e. 43% of words can be understood by both people.
It is hoped that Linguists will come forward to compare Sourashtra language with other sister languages. The findings will enable to determine the origin of this language and their original homeland.
O.S.Subramanian,
Life Member of DLA, Thiruvananthapuram.
4 comments:
Thure Paperuk kono response hothesh meni kaladuvo dhaa.
mor pepar aike pharaatu thevTa kELvin pusyaasi; mii badil sangesi.
tETu Marathi vatto kerattenu kOnti moko dekki pusan meni siyeyo. konni tenu moko vekkilli avyaani.
Maharashtra mu jiis angun lOthum jii aaraaycchi kerno.
UPAMANYU.
Atha sethe samayamug anusaran ga siyes menethi, ami Gujarati gi Marati gi meni jagad kerothe chokod nah meni lagos mogo... Gujarati group-um chelli thego bithor amko meni identity kerlothe chokod meni lagos... Balaji
Thumbir vichar sango...
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