Manda-English Dictionary - Hardcover

Reddy, B. Ramakrishna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8173421854 ISBN 13: 9788173421853

Publisher: Constructive Interactions Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Manda is a Dravidian language of Orissa. It was only discovered by the outside world in 1964. The Manda language spoken by a section of the Kondh tribe belongs to the South-Central subgroup of the Dravidian family of languages. The Manda-Kondhs inhabit the highlands of Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district in Orissa. The Manda-Kondhs are bilingual having proficiency in their mother tongue as well as Oriya. Having a population of about five thousand, the languages of the Kondh community have become endangered under the impact and influence of the major regional languages and their dominance in the visual electronic media. The Manda-English Dictionary is prepared from material collected during extensive linguistic fieldwork carried out on the language. The dictionary includes the Manda native (Dravidian) vocabulary as well as words borrowed from Oriya. ln all, these items signify the tribe's sociocultural practices, way of life, categorisation of the universe, rituals, festivals, flora, fauna, kinship, interpersonal interactions, relationship with nature and the value systems. The dictionary would be a valuable aid in teaching, literary education, tribal development activities as well as in providing a distinct identity to the community. Above all, it is a significant step towards the preservation of the Manda language and a valuable research source for scholars.

Edition details

• Publisher: Constructive Interactions Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8173421854
• ISBN 13: 9788173421853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 164