Dialect comparison

Braj Bhasha vs Haryanvi

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

Braj Bhasha

Braj

The variety of the Braj region around Mathura and Vrindavan. A major literary medium of medieval Hindi devotional poetry, especially the bhakti tradition.

Approximate centre
27.49°, 77.67°
Haryanvi

Bangaru

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

Approximate centre
28.90°, 76.59°

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