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Manda Documentation
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The People
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Manda is one of the many languages that are spoken in Odisha. The manda population
which is about 4000 is found in kalahandi district of Odisha, India. The population
is largely concentrated in villages namely, Kathakura, Pokra, Koshabora, Godra,
Dakuta, Moska, Birikot, Gopalpur, Darla, Bissamgiri, Ranipodar, Kumarkani, Domerpodar,
Kosavora, Chatrang, Bolangi, Mutachova, Semelpodar, Ramganji, Tesiguda, Dabriguda,
Champichuva, Indira Colony, Kanigma, Jamguda, Duliguda of Thuamul Rampur block,
Kalahandi Distict.
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The Language
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Manda language is spoken by less than 4000 speakers and it is a member of South-Central
sub-group of Dravidian family, is considered to be one of the endangered languages
in India. The community of the language called as Kondh community. The Kondh word
is derived from the Telugu word Konda which means Mountain or Hill, outsiders refer
them as Kondh-Parjas. The community people live in the highlands of Thuamul Rampur
and they are bilingual having proficiency in their mother tongue as well as Odiya.
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Religion and Occupation
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Hinduism is a common belief practice of the community. This Kondh tribe (30-40 years
back) has changed from traditional way of living by hunting to working in agricultural
fields, animal formation and wage labor's. Tuki is regarded as the main festival
of the Kondh-Parjas. The festival took place in the month of mid October where the
mother earth is being worshipped.
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The Present work
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Presently, an attempt to document Manda Grammar and to produce a Manda-English-Oriya
dictionary and Manda ethno linguistic profile is undergoing.
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Transcribed word
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kuɖi
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Gloss
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cow
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Regional script (In Any)
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ଗାଈ
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Transcribed word
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uːɖe
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Gloss
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goat
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Regional script (In Any)
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ଛେଳି
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Transcribed word
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mugeːl
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Gloss
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nose
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Regional script (In Any)
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ନାକ
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Transcribed word
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nɑguːɖ
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Gloss
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river
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Regional script (In Any)
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ନଦୀ
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Transcribed word
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ileː
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Gloss
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house
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Regional script (In Any)
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ଘର
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Transcribed word
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eɲduħu
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Gloss
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dance
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Regional script (In Any)
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ନୃତ୍ୟ
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