Sage-Tips

Are there different Indian accents?

The dialects can differ markedly in their phonology, to the point that two speakers using two different dialects can find each other’s accents mutually unintelligible. Indian English is a “network of varieties”, resulting from an extraordinarily complex linguistic situation in the country.

How many different accents are there in India?

A census conducted in 2011 showed that India has about 19,569 languages and dialects, of which almost 1,369 are considered dialects and only 121 are recognized as languages (the acceptance criterion being that the language has 10,000 or more speakers).

How many Hindi accents are there?

After Maithili becoming a national language (included in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution of India along with 21 other languages), Hindi now has 48 officially recognized dialects (Census of India, 2001). Hindi and Urdu languages have their origins in Khariboli spoken in areas around Delhi.

Is Hindi understood in Mumbai?

Yes Hindi is mostly spoken everywhere in Mumbai. there are various communities who speak language from Marathi,Hindi,Gujrati,Marwari,Parsi,Tamil,Telugu,Kannada.

Is Indian accent British?

Indian accents are indeed influenced by British English, but that is not the end of the story. Indian Accented English has its own unique patterns that set it apart from British English. Speakers with Indian accents may also have several differences in the way they produce vowel sounds.

Is Hindi spoken in Delhi?

Main Language of Delhi Hindi is the official language of Delhi. As the city is dominated by the Hindu population, the majority of the people speak in Hindi.

Are there different types of Hindi?

Generally speaking, Hindi can be divided into two broad dialectal zones: Western Hindi and Eastern Hindi. Both evolved from slightly different forms of the ancient Prakrit language.

What is the name of the Hindi language based in Mumbai?

Bambaiya Hindi
Bombay Hindi, also known as Bambaiya Hindi or Mumbaiya Hindi, is the Hindustani dialect spoken in Mumbai (Bombay), in the Konkan region of India.

How similar are Hindi and Marathi?

Marathi and Hindi both derive from Sanskrit and are written in the same script (though Marathi also used to be written in a cursive script called Madi). Hence, they do have lots of similarities. Gramatically, I would say that Marathi is more complex than Hindi, and uses more sounds too.

Is English spoken in Delhi?

English is also the principal language of commerce in Delhi just like other main metropolis cities. Another dialect, Punjabi, the mother tongue of the people of Punjab, is widely spoken in the capital suburbs mainly because of Punjabi community. Hindi: The official language of Delhi is Hindi.

What do you like most about Delhi and Mumbai accents?

Delhi accents are sweet to your ears an imperfect toning of mixed regions and making out a dialect which is fun, lovable and joyous to hear it’s utterly pleasant and delicious onto your ears. On the contrary, mumbai accent too has a great multilinguistic taste in its dialect but has a pinch of arrogance I feel..but still it’s neutral on your ears.

What are the major dialects of Hindi?

These major dialects of Hindi are: Braj Bhasha (ब्रज भाषा) Braj Bhasha, consists of two terms Braj – a region and Bhasha – Language, is a major dialect of Hindi which is spoken in the northwestern part of state of Uttar Pradesh, the eastern part of state of Rajasthan and the southern part of state of Haryana .

Why do people in Mumbai only speak Marathi and Hindi?

But Mumbai is not limited to Just Marathi and Hindi as the only spoken languages, Due to the Globalization, Technology Boom, Educational and Commercial growth of city, English is also a very commonly spoken language here. Any other person interacts in similar way greeting and saying ‘Excuse Me’ when asking for the required information he needs.

Why do Mumbaikars in Delhi mostly talk in English?

Mostly talk in English because of diverse languages and cultures in the city: Mumbaikars talk in their native language to people of their own culture, Mumabiya Hindi or in English with people of other cultures. Reaction to Delhiite accent: The Mumbaikar will identify and stereotype you as Delhi-vala and laugh and say “You’re so Delhi!”