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== Language == | == Language == | ||
[[Bhumij language|Bhumij]] stands as a prominent member of the [[Munda languages|Munda]] subfamily within the [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic language family]], sharing its linguistic roots with [[Ho language|Ho]], [[Mundari language|Mundari]] and [[Santali language|Santali]]. This language is predominantly spoken in the Indian states of [[Jharkhand]], [[Odisha]], and [[West Bengal]], boasting a speaker base of approximately 100,000 individuals across these regions. As part of the rich tapestry of India's linguistic diversity, Bhumij plays an essential role in the cultural and social identity of the communities in the aforementioned states. Its preservation and continued use are crucial for maintaining the heritage and communication of this significant population. | [[Bhumij language|Bhumij]] stands as a prominent member of the [[Munda languages|Munda]] subfamily within the [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic language family]], sharing its linguistic roots with [[Ho language|Ho]], [[Mundari language|Mundari]] and [[Santali language|Santali]]. This language is predominantly spoken in the Indian states of [[Jharkhand]], [[Odisha]], and [[West Bengal]], boasting a speaker base of approximately 100,000 individuals across these regions. As part of the rich tapestry of India's linguistic diversity, Bhumij plays an essential role in the cultural and social identity of the communities in the aforementioned states. Its preservation and continued use are crucial for maintaining the heritage and communication of this significant population. | ||
== Letters == | |||
[[File:Ol-onal.gif|thumb|Ol Onal script by [[Mahendra Nath Sardar]]]] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 21 October 2023
| Ol Onal script | |
|---|---|
 ‘Bhumij’ written in the Ol Onal script. | |
| Script type | Alphabet
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| Creator | Mahendra Nath Sardar |
Time period | 1981 to current |
| Direction | Left to Right |
| Region | Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal (India) |
| Language | Bhumij language |
| Related scripts | |
Sister systems | Ol Chiki, Mundari Bani and Warang Citi |
| Unicode | |
Unicode alias | Template:ISO 15924 alias |
| U+1E5D0–U+1E5FF | |
The Ol Onal script, also known as Bhumij Onal, and sometimes as the Bhumij alphabet is an alphabet-based writing system specifically designed for the Bhumij language.[1] It was created by Ol Guru Mahendra Nath Sardar over the course of a decade, from 1981 to 1992. The Ol Onal script finds its application in writing the Bhumij language and is predominantly utilized in various regions spanning West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Assam.[2][3]
History
Between 1981 and 1992, Mahendra Nath Sardar undertook the creation of the Ol Onal script for the Bhumij language. Prior to this development, the Bhumij people lacked a written form of their language, relying on oral transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next. To document the Bhumij language, researchers had resorted to the use of scripts like Latin, Devanagari, Bengali and Odia. However, the Bhumijs did not possess their own script until Sardar's invention of the Ol Onal script.
Sardar's pioneering work in devising the Ol Onal script was a significant enrichment of the cultural identity of the Bhumij tribe. He authored numerous textbooks employing the Ol Onal script, which further facilitated the preservation and dissemination of their language and heritage.
Language
Bhumij stands as a prominent member of the Munda subfamily within the Austroasiatic language family, sharing its linguistic roots with Ho, Mundari and Santali. This language is predominantly spoken in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, boasting a speaker base of approximately 100,000 individuals across these regions. As part of the rich tapestry of India's linguistic diversity, Bhumij plays an essential role in the cultural and social identity of the communities in the aforementioned states. Its preservation and continued use are crucial for maintaining the heritage and communication of this significant population.
Letters
See also
References
- ↑ "Ol Onal". Omniglot.
- ↑ "Non-Scheduled Indian Languages Resources".Template:Not in source
- ↑ "Tribals demand official status for Bhumij language". Times of India. 17 March 2016.