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• Analysis of the major markers
  • Use of honorifics
  • Sentence Structure

Analysis of the major markers

Use of honorifics

In gharwali we add an honorific to most words with address an older person. So this has led to a greater use of honorifics in the regional languages. For example, rather than addressing our older brother, uncle, aunt as \texthindi{ भाई ,ताऊ ,ताई } we use honorifics \texthindi{ भाईजी ,ताऊजी ,ताईजी }

Sentence Structure

The biggest marker of regional identity is the sentence structure. In Gharwali language, the sentence structure is extremely flexible. This has caused an influence on the language of the region. For example, if using proper structure one will say.

\texthindi{ मैंने सुबह खाना नहीं खाया। }

But in the my region, a sentence like,

\texthindi{ मैंने सुबह खाना खाया नहीं। }

is also considered an acceptable sentence.
Another example is,

\texthindi{ मैं कल स्कूल जाऊंगा। }

But in the my region, a sentence like,

\texthindi{ मैं कल जाऊंगा स्कूल। }

is also valid and is easily understood by locals of the region.