Dardi Dictionary (English-Dardi-Bhoti-Hindi)

Tsewang Gailtsen | Category: Social Science

Book Details

ISBN: 9789386677273
YOP: 2018
Pages: 150

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This book is a translation of rare Dardi/Brokskat Oral language into four major languages that is into ‘English-Dardi- Bhoti-Hindi’ in the shape of a Dictionary. The Book is a documentation of a typical language which is spoken in remotest area of Ladakh. The words in the book consist of pastoral works, names of birds, body parts, animals, weather, jewellery, festivals, local area map and customs etc. The Dardi language is on the verge of extinction and is coming under the influenced of Balti and Ladakhi/ Bhoti other major languages. Dardi language is also influenced by Sanskrit language in the past. The word “Dard” is derived from Sanskrit which means people who live on hill sides.

1.Dardi Dictionary
2. The Conversation of Buying Things
3. Conversation for Entrance Into the Village
4. Story
5. Names of Body Parts
6. Traditional Ornaments
7. Names of Birds
8. Names of Animals

This book is a translation of rare Dardi/Brokskat Oral language into four major languages that is into ‘English-Dardi- Bhoti-Hindi’ in the shape of a Dictionary. The Book is a documentation of a typical language which is spoken in remotest area of Ladakh. The words in the book consist of pastoral works, names of birds, body parts, animals, weather, jewellery, festivals, local area map and customs etc. The Dardi language is on the verge of extinction and is coming under the influenced of Balti and Ladakhi/ Bhoti other major languages. Dardi language is also influenced by Sanskrit language in the past. The word “Dard” is derived from Sanskrit which means people who live on hill sides.

1.Dardi Dictionary
2. The Conversation of Buying Things
3. Conversation for Entrance Into the Village
4. Story
5. Names of Body Parts
6. Traditional Ornaments
7. Names of Birds
8. Names of Animals