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.
Bundeli
Also known as: Bundelkhandi
Spoken in the Bundelkhand region straddling Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, around Jhansi. Carries a strong oral epic tradition.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Bundeli?
Bundeli is a dialect of Hindi.
Which region is Bundeli associated with?
Bundeli is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Bundeli known by other names?
Yes — Bundeli is also referred to as Bundelkhandi.
What are the other dialects of Hindi?
Hindi also includes Khariboli, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Braj Bhasha, Haryanvi, Marwari. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Hindi dialects
See on the atlas →Avadhi
Spoken across the Awadh region of central Uttar Pradesh. Carries a major literary tradition through Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas.
Spoken across eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar, and parts of southern Nepal. Carried abroad by indenture-era diasporas to Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, and Trinidad.
Braj
The variety of the Braj region around Mathura and Vrindavan. A major literary medium of medieval Hindi devotional poetry, especially the bhakti tradition.
Bangaru
The Western Hindi variety of Haryana and adjacent districts of Delhi. Distinct from Khariboli in vowels, perfective forms, and rural vocabulary.
The Rajasthani variety of the Marwar region around Jodhpur. Often classified separately from Hindi in linguistic literature, but commonly grouped with the wider Hindi-belt continuum.