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Dialect comparison

Bhojpuri vs Haryanvi

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

Bhojpuri

Spoken across eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar, and parts of southern Nepal. Carried abroad by indenture-era diasporas to Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, and Trinidad.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
25.59°, 85.14°
Haryanvi

Bangaru

The Western Hindi variety of Haryana and adjacent districts of Delhi. Distinct from Khariboli in vowels, perfective forms, and rural vocabulary.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
28.90°, 76.59°

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