Shahpuri dialect

Further information: Punjabi dialects
Shahpuri
شاہپوری
Native toPakistan
RegionCentral-western Punjab
Shahmukhi
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
Map of the Punjabi dialects

Shahpuri is a Punjabi dialect spoken in central-western regions of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is, alongside Jhangochi, referred to, sometimes, as one of the oldest dialects of the Punjabi language. It is spoken in the Sargodha Division[1] of Pakistani Punjab.[2]

Its name is derived from the former Shahpur District (now Shahpur Tehsil, part of Sargodha District).

This dialect has great proximity and is transitional with Majhi. The dialect is spoken with accents corresponding to its neighbouring dialects,[3] but has several aspects that set it apart from other Punjabi dialects.[4]

It is spoken throughout a widespread area, mainly spoken in Sragodha and Khushab districts and also in neighbouring Mianwali, Mandi Bahuddin and Bhakkar districts; on the eastern end of the Indus River to the Jhelum River and to the western end of the Chenab River.[5]

Dialect-speaking areas

The dialect is spoken, in majority, within two districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan, while it is also spoken in parts of neighboring districts.

Differences with Majhi (spoken)

English Majhi Shahpuri
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 Menu, Tenu, Ohnu, Ehnu, Saanu, Tuhaanu, Onaa'nu, Nu Menu, Tenu, Osnu, Esnu, Asaanu, Tusaanu, Onee'nu, Nu
I am, You are, He is, We are, You are, They are going Mai'n aa'n, Tu ay'n, O ay, Assaa'n/Assi nay/haa'n, Tussaa'n/Tussi O, O jaanday paye nay/in Mai'n aa'n, Tu ay'n, O hay, Assaa'n haa'n, Tussaa'n ho, O vainday paye (h)in
I was, You were, He was, We were, You were, They were Mai'n saa'n/aaha/si, Tu sae'n/aaha/si, O si/aaha, Assee'n/Assaa'n saa'n/aahay/si, Tussi/Tussaa'n so/aahay, O san/aahay Mai'n aaha, Tu aahya, O aaha, Assaa'n aahay, Tussaa'n aahay, O aahay
I shall take, You will take, He will take, We shall take, You will take, They will take Mai'n lae aavanga/aava'n da, Tu lae ayenga/aavega/ aave da, O lae ayga/aavega/ aave da, Assee/Assaa'n lae aangay/aavangay/avaa'n day, Tussi/Tussaa'n lae aaogay/aavogay/aavo day, O lae aangay/aavangay/aavan day Mae ghin aysaa'n, Tu ghin aysay'n, O ghin aysi, Assaan ghin aysaa'n, Tussaa'n ghin ayso, O ghin aysn
Go, Come, Happen, Take away, See Ja, Aa, Ho, Lae Ja, Vekh Vanj, Aa, Ho, Ghini vanj, Dekh
Boy, Girl, Women, Man Munda, Kurri, Zanaani/Buddi, Aadmi Chor, Kurri, Budi, Aadmi
From, A lot, Then To'n, Bot/Bou'n, Fer To'n, Bou'n, Vat
One, Two, Nine, Ten Ikk, Do, Nau, Das Hikk, Do, Naa, Dah

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Courts Sargodha". Archived from the original on 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Punjabi University, Patiala". Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  3. ↑ The Indo-Aryan Languages By Colin P. Masica (page 18)
  4. ↑ Punjabi Language, Gurmukhi , Punjabi Literature, History Of Punjabi Language, State Language Of Punjab
  5. ↑ sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Mother Tongue: The Many Dialects of Punjabi
  6. ↑ "Punjab - Khushab District | Pakistan Social Web". Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  7. ↑ "More provinces | The Nation". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  1. ↑ Although Shahpuri is transitional with Majhi as well, which is classified as Central Punjabi in tradition with Western (Lahnda) and Eastern Punjabi