The Gujarati of the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. Distinct in vowels, verb endings, and a number of regional vocabulary items.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 22.31°, 70.79°
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Kathiawari Gujarati vs Standard Gujarati
Compare two dialects of Gujarati side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Surati / Charotari
The Gujarati of central and southern Gujarat around Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The basis of the literary and broadcast standard.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 23.02°, 72.57°
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DialectKathiawari GujaratiThe Gujarati of the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. Distinct in vowels, verb endings, and a number of regional vocabulary items.DialectStandard GujaratiThe Gujarati of central and southern Gujarat around Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The basis of the literary and broadcast standard.AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Gujarati and the dialects within it.