Shahpuri dialect
Shah puri is one of the oldest dialect of the Punjabi language spoken in Sargodh Division [1] of Pakistani Punjab.[2]
Its name is derived from former Shahpur District (now Shahpur Tehsil, part of Sargodha District). It is also called Western Punjabi.
This dialect has great proximity with Majhi Dialect of Punjabi Language. It can be described as a mixture of Majhi, Pothohari and thalochi dialects. Shahpurias in the Khushab area speak this dialect in a more Thalochi tone while those in southern parts of its distribution have color of Jhangochi on their language.[3]
It is spoken throughout a widespread area, spoken in Sargodha and Khushab Districts and also spoken in neighbouring Mianwali, Mandi Bahudin and Bhakkar Districts. It is mainly spoken on western end of Sindh River to Chennab river crossing Jehlam river.[4] This entire area has almost the same traditions, customs and culture. The Shahpuri dialect of Punjabi has several aspects that set it apart from other Punjabi variants. [5]
Dialect Speaking Areas
Two districts of Punjab Province of Pakistan and neighboring districts speak this dialect.
- Sargodha District[1]
- Khushab District[6]
- Mianwali District (in minority)
- Bhakkar District (in minority)[7]
Differences in Punjabi Dialects Standard (Majhi), and Western (Shahpuri)
| English | Majhi or Standard Punjabi. | Shah puri.
(Centro Western parts of Punjab Province) |
|---|---|---|
| What, This | Ki, Ae | Kay, Ay |
| How much, This much, That much | Kinna, Inna, Unna | Kitna, Itnna, Utnna |
| My, Your, His, Our, Yours, Their, Of | Mayre, Tayra, Oda, Saada, Tuhada, Onaanda, Da | Mayra, Tayra, Usda, Asaada, Tusada, Uneenda, Da |
| Me, To you, Him, To it, Us, To you, Them, To | Maynoo, Taynoo, Onoo, Aynoo, Saanoo, Tuhaanoo, Onaannoo, Noo | Maynoo, Taynoo, Usnoo, isnhoo, asaanoo, Tusaanoo, Uneennoo, Noo |
| I am, You are, He is, We are, You are, They are (going) | Mae aan, Tu ayn, O ay, Assee aan, Tussi O, O nay (Jaa nda/day (plu) ) | Mae haan, Tu hayn, Oo hay, Assaan haan, Tussaan ho, Oo hin (Ve aynada/ay (plu) pya/ay ) |
| I was, You were, He was, We were, You were, They were | Mae saan, Tu saen, O si, Assee saan, Tussi so, O sn | Mae ahus, Tu aahayn, Oo aahaa, Assaan assay, Tussaan aahay, Oo aahin |
| I shall take, You will take, He will take, We shall take, You will take, They will take | Mae lae aanga, Tu lae aynga, O lae ayga, Assee lae aangay, Tussi lae aaogay, O lae aangay | Mae ghin aysaan, Tu ghin aysayn, Oo ghin aysi, Assaan ghin aysaan, Tussaan ghin ayso, Oo ghin aysn |
| Go, Come, Happen, Take away, See | Ja, Aa, Ho, Lae Ja, Vekh | Vnj, Aa, Ho, Ghinivnj, Dekh |
| Boy, Girl, Women, Man | Munda, Kuri, Znaani, Aadmi | Chor, Kuri, Budi, Aadmi |
| From, A lot, Then | Toon, Bot, Fer | Toon, Bo, Vat |
| One, Two, Nine, Ten | ik, Dho, No, Das | Hekk, Do, Naa, Daah |
Sub-dialects of Shah puri
- Standard Lehnda (Shah puri)
- Rohi being a mixture of thalochi and shah puri (Mianwali District)
Shahpuri Dialect Media
Map of the different language and dialect varieties of Lahnda; a group of closely related North-Western Indo-Aryan languages and dialects spoken in Central and Northern Pakistan and in the western hilly portion of the former state of Jammu & Kashmir
Map of the different dialects of the Punjabi language
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Courts Sargodha". Archived from the original on 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Punjabi University, Patiala". Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ The Indo-Aryan Languages By Colin P. Masica (page 18)
- ↑ sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Mother Tongue: The Many Dialects of Punjabi
- ↑ Punjabi Language, Gurmukhi , Punjabi Literature, History Of Punjabi Language, State Language Of Punjab
- ↑ Punjab - Khushab District | Pakistan Social Web
- ↑ "More provinces | The Nation". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-01-14.