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Bundeli vs Khariboli

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

Bundeli

Bundelkhandi

Spoken in the Bundelkhand region straddling Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, around Jhansi. Carries a strong oral epic tradition.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
25.45°, 78.58°
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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DialectBundeliSpoken in the Bundelkhand region straddling Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, around Jhansi. Carries a strong oral epic tradition.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 BundeliAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Hindi and the dialects within it.