Baghati (Takri:đđđđđŠ) is a dialect of Lower Mahasu Pahari belonging to the Western Pahari group of languages (as per Grierson). It is spoken in the eastern Solan district of Himachal Pradesh as well as in Kalka, Pinjore and Morni hills in Panchkula district of Haryana.[1][2]
Extent
Baghati dialect got its name from former princely Baghat State. This dialect of Mahasu Pahari is spoken mainly in eastern Solan district which include notable areas of district headquarters Solan, Kandaghat, Waknaghat, eastern parts of Kunihar, Chail, Dharampur, Kuthar, Subathu, Kasauli, Parwanoo, etc and parts of Panchkula district which includes Kalka, Pinjore, Morni hills, etc. In Kalka, eastern Baddi, Barotiwala and Pinjore its sub-dialect Pinjore Baghati also known as Patiala Baghati (got its name from hilly parts of former princely Patiala State) is spoken.[3]
Script and specimen
Similarity with Haryanvi
According to the Journal of Language Survey Reports in March 2024, Baghati dialect of Mahasu Pahari is one of the closest dialects which related to Haryanvi.[5]
Lexical similarity percentages :-
HRT – Rohtak
95 HJN – Jind
95 93 HNG – Naraingarh
95 92 92 HLH – Loharu
93 91 90 92 HTR – Taoru
91 90 91 89 89 HFT – Fatehabad
88 87 88 90 90 82 BPL – Braj Bhasha, Palwal
78 79 85 83 83 82 83 HIN – Hindi
74 75 80 74 74 77 70 70 PUN – Punjabi
66 67 72 66 69 69 64 67 65 PBG – Baghati
See also
References
- ^ “Kalka Constituency Election Results 2024: Kalka Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner”. The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ Grierson, George A. (1916). Indo-Aryan Family: Central Group: Specimens of the PahÄrÄ« Languages and GujurÄ«. Linguistic Survey of India. Vol. IX(IV). Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.
- ^ Grierson S (1916). Linguistic Survey Of India Vol 9 Part 4 Pahari Languages.
- ^ Grierson S (1916). Linguistic Survey Of India Vol 9 Part 4 Pahari Languages.
- ^ https://www.sil.org/system/files/reapdata/39/32/25/39322561837182664281680018892812535354/JLSR2024_011.pdf