Interesting Facts About Awadhi Language

Interesting Facts About Awadhi Language

Question : What is the Awadhi language, and where is it spoken?

Answer : Awadhi is the language of Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh. The word Awadh has been derieved from Ayodhya. Hence the Language of Awadh is Awadhi and is widely spoken in Ayodhya, Gonda, Sitapur, Lucknow, Pratapgarh, Amethi, Sultanpur, Faizabad and Jaunpur.

Question : How to learn Awadhi for beginners online?

Answer : Awadhi language can be leearned free of cost online through Learn Awadhi Language blog which has enough content available on it to teach basic to intermediate Awadhi language.

Question : What are the differences between Awadhi and Hindi grammar ?

Answer : Awadhi and Hindi langguage have similar grammar, there is no much difference.

Question : Which are the best books and resources to study Awadhi literature ?

Answer : Ramcharitmanas, Hanuman Chalisa and Padmavat are some most popular Awadhi literatures.

Question : What is the historical significance of Awadhi in Indian culture ?

Answer : Tulsidas Ji used to write in Awadhi language. Even when Awadh region was rules by Mughals, the food that they used to prepare became popular with the name Awadhi Cuisine.

Question : Who are some famous writers and poets of Awadhi language ?

Answer : Some famous writer and poets of Awadhi Language are Tulsidas Ji, Ramai Kaka, Malik Muhammad Jayasi and Rafeeq Shadani (Awadhi Shayar).

Question : Devanagari vs Kaithi scripts for Awadhi writing.

Answer : Earlier Awadhi used to be written in Kaithi script but now a days only Devanagari is used. Kaithi script did not have the Shirorekha (line above the words) like Devanagari script.

Question : Influence of Awadhi on Bollywood and Indian cinema.

Answer : In old movies Awadhi was used very frequently. Even till date sometimes Awadhi language is used in Bollywood movies. Some popular Awadhi songs are : Nain Lad Jaihein, Toh Manwa Ma Kasak Hoibe Karee, More Piya Mose Bolat Naahi, Jab Tak Poore Na Ho Phere Saat, Rangi Saari Gulaabi Chunariya etc.

Question : Which are Awadhi-speaking communities outside India ?

Answer : When Britishers took indentured labourers from northern India to countries like Guyana, Suriname, Fiji and Trinidad and Tobago, many of them could not return and got settled there and the people of older generation of these countries still speak Awadhi language with some influence of Bhojpuri as well. These people were also called as Girmitiya mazdoor.

Question : Is Awadhi still widely spoken in Uttar Pradesh?

Answer : Yes, Awadhi is a popular language and is widely spoken in Uttar Pradesh in many districts like Ayodhya, Gonda, Sitapur, Lucknow, Pratapgarh, Amethi, Sultanpur, Faizabad and Jaunpur.