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Awadhi vs Khariboli

Compare two dialects of Hindi side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Awadhi

Avadhi

Spoken across the Awadh region of central Uttar Pradesh. Carries a major literary tradition through Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
26.85°, 80.95°
Khariboli

Standard Hindi · Dehlavi

The variety spoken around Delhi and the western Doab. Forms the basis of Modern Standard Hindi and shares its core grammar with Standard Urdu.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
28.61°, 77.21°

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DialectAwadhiSpoken across the Awadh region of central Uttar Pradesh. Carries a major literary tradition through Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas.DialectKhariboliThe variety spoken around Delhi and the western Doab. Forms the basis of Modern Standard Hindi and shares its core grammar with Standard Urdu.CompareAwadhi vs BhojpuriAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Hindi and the dialects within it.