DICTIONARY OF DANDĀMI MĀDIA
Dr.Piyusa Ranjan Sahoo,Dr.Sukrita Tirkey
ISBN: 9789391642457, 9391642454
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Title: DICTIONARY OF DANDĀMI MĀDIA
Author: Dr.Piyusa Ranjan Sahoo,Dr.Sukrita Tirkey
ISBN 13: 9789391642457
ISBN 10: 9391642454
Year: 2025
Language: English
Pages etc.: 296p.Crown
The Dandāmi Mādiā Dictionary is an extensive compilation of words and phrases from the Dandāmi Mādiā language spoken in South Bastar,Chhattisgarh. This language, also known as Dandāmi Mādiā Boli, has its roots in Koyā Mātā,an older form regarded as a variant of the Gondi dialect. The dictionary represents the culmination of unwavering dedication by its authors,who worked selflessly from 2018 to September 2023,even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, to create this invaluable resource.Remarkably,this project was undertaken without any financial compensation, driven purely mitment to serve the people of Bastar. The dictionary was conceived to support language learners and to preserve the linguistic and cultural heritage of Bastar. It offers a comprehensive collection of everyday vocabulary, tense charts,and specialized terms tied to the local culture,traditions, and environment. Serving as a trilingual reference, the Dandāmi Mādiā Shabdakosh provides definitions and translations of Koyā Mātā (Gondi) words into Hindi and English, along with grammatical insights such as tense charts. This dictionary has a far-reaching impact, benefiting awide audience, including language learners,writers, translators, administrators, researchers,anthropologists, sociologists, social scientists, Dandāmi Mādiā school students, and local job seekers. By enabling seamless translation between three languages, it fosters cross-cultural communication and facilitates language acquisition. The authors find their ultimate reward in the utility stands as a valuable resource for preserving and promoting the rich linguistic heritage of the Dandāmi Mādiā tribe of South Bastar of Chhattisgarh, India
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