In today's world, Korwa language has gained great relevance and interest. There are many investigations and discussions that revolve around Korwa language, since its impact covers various aspects of society. Both on a personal and collective level, Korwa language has become a recurring topic of conversation and a focal point of attention. It has become crucial to understand and analyze Korwa language from different perspectives, in order to obtain a complete picture of its reach and influence. Therefore, it is important to address the topic of Korwa language in a detailed and objective manner, in order to contribute to the debate and enrich knowledge on this topic.
| Korwa | |
|---|---|
| Kodaku | |
| कोरवा | |
| Native to | India |
| Ethnicity | Korwa (75%), Kodaku (25%) |
Native speakers | 28,453 (2011 census)[1] |
Austroasiatic
| |
| Devanagari script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:ksz – Kodakukfp – Korwa |
| Glottolog | koda1256 |
| ELP | Korwa |
Korwa, or Kodaku/Koraku (Korku), is a Munda language of India spoken in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Existing Korwa linguistic documentation includes Bahl (1962), which is based on the Korwa dialect of Dumertoli village, Bagicha Block, Tehsil Jashpurnagar, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh.
Korwa is a dialect continuum. The two principal varieties are Korwa (Korba) and Koraku (Kodaku), spoken by the Korwa and Kodaku respectively. Out of the Korwa, only the Hill Korwa still speak the language, the others having shifted to regional languages. The Kodaku in Jharkhand call their language "Korwa". Both speak Sadri, Kurukh, or Chhattisgarhi as a second language, or in the case of Sadri sometimes as their first language.
Gregory Anderson (2008:195) lists the following locations for Korowa and Koraku.
According to Singh & Danda (1986:1), "a Kodaku is very clear about the differences between himself and the Korwa and a clear-cut distinction is made when a Korwa asks a Kodaku about his tribe, and vice versa."