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Telangana dialect
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Telangana dialect, (Telangana Slang or Telaṅgāṇa) often referred to as Hyderabadi Telugu (Telugu: హైదరాబాదీ తెలుగు) is a dialect of, or a pidgin based on the Telugu language, it has its own history spoken mostly in the Indian state of Telangana.[1] Although it is often spoken by the local people from the city, the majority of locals in Hyderabad tend to use either Telugu to communicate. This dialect, which is spoken in the Hyderabad region, is similar to Hyderabadi Urdu due to the high influence of Dakhani or Deccani Urdu. In fact, it is often mistaken for Hyderabadi Urdu by speakers of other Telugu dialects.[2]
Evolution[edit]
This dialect has traces from the establishment of Delhi Sultanate in around 1300s. Later other Islam empires such as Tughlaq dynasty, Malik Maqbul Tilangani, Bahmani Sultanate influenced the culture of in the erstwhile Hyderabad and surrounding areas. Qutb Shahi dynasty which was established in 1518, played a key role in shaping the Hyderabadi Telugu. The empire was extended to smaller areas in present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka. This made the introduction of Marathi and Kannada languages in the region. One of the other major reasons for the evolution of the language is the influence of Islam culture who preferred to speak Persian or Urdu languages.
Vocabulary[edit]
Unique words[edit]
A few words unique to Hyderabadi Telugu/Telangana Dialect, predominantly spoken by everyone of the region are given below
| Standard Telugu | Telangana/Hyderabadi language | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Baṅgāḷadumpa (బంగాళదుంప) | Ālugaḍḍa (ఆలుగడ్డ) | Potato |
| Jāgratta (జాగ్రత్త) | Pailaṁ (పైలం) | Be Careful |
| Dāhaṁ (దాహం) | Dūpā (దూపా) | Thirsty |
| Adde (అద్దె) | Kirāyi (కిరాయి) | Rent |
| Gōṅgurā (గోంగురా) | Puṇṭi kūrā (పుంటి కూర) | Kenaf |
| Aṅgaḍi (అంగడి) | Dukṇāṁ (దుకణo) | Store |
| Ekkaḍa (ఎక్కడ) | Yēḍa (యేడ) | Where |
| Ikkaḍa (ఇక్కడ) | Īḍa (ఈడ) | Here |
Words borrowed from other languages[edit]
A few words unique to Hyderabadi Telugu/Telangana Dialect, predominantly spoken in Hyderabad region are given below
| Standard Telugu | Hyderabadi Telugu | Meaning | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Āsupatri (ఆసుపత్రి) | Davākhānā (దవాఖానా) | Hospital | Hindustani |
| Bābāy (బాబాయ్) | Kākā (కాకా) | Uncle | Hindustani/Marathi |
| Ḍabbulu (డబ్బులు) | Paisalu (పైసలు) | Money | Hindustani |
| Prāntaṁ (ప్రాంతం) | Jāgā (జాగా) | Area | Hindustani |
Regional variants[edit]
There are regional variants in the dialect. The dialect spoken by local non Telugu Hyderabadis is influenced by Hyderabadi Urdu. The dialect spoken in interiors of Telangana has localized influences and varies with community. The border regions have mutual influence with languages on other side of the border.
Influence[edit]
The Hyderabadi Telugu/Telangana Baasha has always influenced the culture of Telangana. The dialect became notable after the Telangana state was formed. It became influential in Politics, Cinema,[3] Economics, Arts and other fields that are related to Telangana, besides Standard Telugu.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Telangana slang can do without 31 Telugu letters, Telangana University professor says". The Times of India. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ Shivaprasad, S.; Sadanandam, M. (1 June 2020). "Identification of regional dialects of Telugu language using text independent speech processing models". International Journal of Speech Technology. 23 (2): 251–258. doi:10.1007/s10772-020-09678-y. ISSN 1572-8110.
- ↑ "From 'Fidaa' to 'iSmart Shankar': The rise of Telangana dialect in mainstream cinema". The News Minute. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ↑ Bharath, Kalyan. "12 Raw And Rustic Telangana Movie Dialogues In Recent Times - Wirally". wirally.com/. Retrieved 7 January 2021.