Siraiki (Sindhi dialect)

Siraiki, also known as Ubheji, Siroli and Sireli, is a dialect of the Sindhi language spoken in the Siro region of upper Sindh. Inhabitants of this 'Siro'^[a] region are known as Sirai.^[2]^[3]^[4] The Siraiki dialect of upper Sindh is not to be confused with the Saraiki variety of the Punjabi language, which share a similar name.^[5]

Etymology

In Sindhī, the word siru means 'head.' From it is derived sirō, the extremity of anything, and, hence, the upper part of Sindh, from the northern frontier down to, say, the 27th degree of north latitude, about midway between Larkana and Sehwan. From this, again, is derived the adjective sirāikō, of or belonging to Upper Sindh or the Sirō.^[6] The word "Siraiki" means "northern speech" and is derived from Sindhi language.^[7]

Sample Comparison

List of words peculiar to lari dialect of Sindhi.

abhu (heavens, air), ãțō (an embrace, turn, return, dispute), ayal (mother, mamma (a term of endearment), bbijo (second, another), bhatu (a scorpion), bhatuari (a small scorpion), bhiranu (to meet; to mix, mingle) bhitao (property, goods and chattels) dduãr (illnesses, sickness, disease) jjērō (fire) juhārō "m" Juhārī "f" (the visit paid to newly married couple after honeymoon) laī (a female friend or equal; a term of affection used in addressing a female) liphōtī (a coverlet, quilt) machhun "interj"(God forbid) nāiru (a coconut) nīghō (a boy, lad), phutiro (clean, nice, elegant) wahalō (quickly, speedily), wahurō (rich, wealthy), wanaharō (a bridegroom) etc.

Word comparison in different Sindhi dialects:
English	Lari	Vicholi	Uttaradi	Lasi	Kutchi
I	Aao(n)	Aao(n)	Maa(n)	Ã	Aau(n)
My	Mujo	Muhnjo	Mahjo/Manjo	Majo/Mojo	Mujo
You "Sin, plu" (formal)	Aa(n)/Aei(n)	Awha(n)/Awhee(n) Tawha(n)/Tawhee(n)	Taha(n)/ Tahee(n)/Ta(n)	Awa(n)/Ai(n)	Ai(n)
What	Kujaro/Kujja	Chha/Kahirō	Chha/Shha	Chho	Kuro
Why	Ko	Chho	Chho/Shho	Chhela	Kolai/Kurelae
How	Kei(n)	Kiya(n)	Kiya(n)		Kee(n)
Foot	Pagg/Pagulo	Pair	Pair	Pair	Pag
To wash	Dhun(u)	Dhoain(u)	Dhuan(u)
Far	Ddoor	Pare	Pare	Ddor	Chhete
Near	Vejo/Ōdō/Ōdirō/Ore	Vejhō	Vejhō/Vejhe	Ōddō	Wat
Good/Excellent	Khaso/Sutho/Thauko	Sutho	Sutho/Bhalo/Chango	Khasho	khaso/Laat
High	Ucho	Utāho	Mathe	Ucho	Ucho
Silver	Chadi/Rupo	Rupo	Chandi	Rupo	Rupo
Father	Pay/Abo/Aba/Ada	Piu	Pee/Babo/Pirhe(n)	Pe	Pe/Bapa/Ada
Wife	Joe/Wani/kuwar	Joe/Gharwari	Zaal/Gharwari	Zaal	Vahu/Vau
Man	Māņu/Mārū/Mard /Murs/Musaloo	Mardu	Manhu/Bhai/Musalo /Kako/Hamra	Mānhu	Māḍū/Mārū
Woman	Zala/ōrat/ōlath	Aurat	Mai/Ran	Zala	Bāeḍi/Bāyaḍī
Child/Baby	Bbar/Ningar/Gabhur /Kako	Bbar/Ningar/Balak	Bbar/Bacho/Adro/ Phar (animal)	Gabhar	Bar/Gabhar
Daughter	Dia/Niyani/Kañā	Dhiu/Niyani	Dhee/Adri	Dhia	Dhi
Sun	Sij/Sūrij	Siju	Sijhu	Siju	Sūraj
Cat	Bili/Pusani	Billi	Billi	Phushini	Minni
Rain	Varsat/Mai(n)	Barsat/Mee(n)h /Barish	Barsat/Mee(n)h		Varsat
And	Ãū(n)/Ãē(n)/Nē	Aēi(n)	Aēi(n)/Aū(n)	Ãē/Or	Nē/Anē
Is	Aye	Ahe	Aa/Ahe/Hai	Ahe/Aye	Aye
Sunlight	Karo		Oosa		Tarke
Slap	Tarr	Thaparr/Chammat	Chamatu/Lapatu/ Thapu
I went	Au(n) Vēs	Au(n) Vius	Ma(n) Vayus (m)/Vayas (f)	Ã viosī	Aao(n) veōs/ Vyōs

Notes

^ the region of upper Sindh^[1]

References

^ Stack, George (2017). Abbasi, Prof. Mohsin; Rizvi, Ms. Parsa; Hussain, Dr. Fahmida (eds.). A Dictionary - Sindhi and English (January 2017 ed.). Hyderabad, Sindh: Sindhi Language Authority. p. 603.
^ "سرائي | Sindhi Dictionary". dic.sindhila.edu.pk (in Sindhi). Sindhi Language Authority. سري جو رهاڪو
^ Austin, Peter (2008). One thousand languages: living, endangered, and lost. Berkeley (Calif.): University of California press. ISBN 978-0-520-25560-9. Sindhi has six major dialects: Siraiki (Seraiki), Vicholi, Lari, Lasi, Thari (Thareli) and Katchhi (Kachchhi).
^ Masica, Colin P. (1993). The Indo-Aryan languages. Cambridge language surveys. Cambridge University Press (1. paperback ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-23420-7.
^ Handbook of comparative and historical Indo-European linguistics ; Volume 1. Berlin Boston: De Gruyter Mouton. 2017. p. 433. ISBN 9783110393248. The five major dialects of Sindhi are Vicholi, Lari, Lasi, Thari, and Kachhi. Four dialects are spoken within the borders of Sindh itself. Siraiki, in Upper Sindh, is not to be confused with the Punjabi language of the same name. Vicholi, considered the standard dialect, is spoken in central Sindh, while Lari is the dialect in southern Sindh. Lasi is spoken on the western frontier of Sindh and in Balochistan. The Sindhi spoken in the Thar desert of the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is called Thari. In Gujarat, Kachhi is spoken along the Rann of Kutch and in the Kathiawar peninsula.
^ "Linguistic Survey of India". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-24. In Sindhī, the word siru means 'head.' From it is derived sirō, the extremity of anything, and, hence, the upper part of Sindh, from the northern frontier down to, say, the 27th degree of north latitude, about midway between Larkana and Sehwan. From this, again, is derived the adjective sirāikō, of or belonging to Upper Sindh or the Sirō.
^ Simpson, Andrew (2007). Language and national identity in Asia. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 9780199226481. Siraiki' is a Sindhi-derived term meaning 'northern speech', hence its confusing earlier use as the name of the northern dialect of Sindhi, now usually termed Siroli.

[2] the region of upper Sindh^[1]

[GS-1] Stack, George (2017). Abbasi, Prof. Mohsin; Rizvi, Ms. Parsa; Hussain, Dr. Fahmida (eds.). A Dictionary - Sindhi and English (January 2017 ed.). Hyderabad, Sindh: Sindhi Language Authority. p. 603.

[3] "سرائي | Sindhi Dictionary". dic.sindhila.edu.pk (in Sindhi). Sindhi Language Authority. سري جو رهاڪو

[4] Austin, Peter (2008). One thousand languages: living, endangered, and lost. Berkeley (Calif.): University of California press. ISBN 978-0-520-25560-9. Sindhi has six major dialects: Siraiki (Seraiki), Vicholi, Lari, Lasi, Thari (Thareli) and Katchhi (Kachchhi).

[5] Masica, Colin P. (1993). The Indo-Aryan languages. Cambridge language surveys. Cambridge University Press (1. paperback ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-23420-7.

[6] Handbook of comparative and historical Indo-European linguistics ; Volume 1. Berlin Boston: De Gruyter Mouton. 2017. p. 433. ISBN 9783110393248. The five major dialects of Sindhi are Vicholi, Lari, Lasi, Thari, and Kachhi. Four dialects are spoken within the borders of Sindh itself. Siraiki, in Upper Sindh, is not to be confused with the Punjabi language of the same name. Vicholi, considered the standard dialect, is spoken in central Sindh, while Lari is the dialect in southern Sindh. Lasi is spoken on the western frontier of Sindh and in Balochistan. The Sindhi spoken in the Thar desert of the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is called Thari. In Gujarat, Kachhi is spoken along the Rann of Kutch and in the Kathiawar peninsula.

[7] "Linguistic Survey of India". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-24. In Sindhī, the word siru means 'head.' From it is derived sirō, the extremity of anything, and, hence, the upper part of Sindh, from the northern frontier down to, say, the 27th degree of north latitude, about midway between Larkana and Sehwan. From this, again, is derived the adjective sirāikō, of or belonging to Upper Sindh or the Sirō.

[8] Simpson, Andrew (2007). Language and national identity in Asia. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 9780199226481. Siraiki' is a Sindhi-derived term meaning 'northern speech', hence its confusing earlier use as the name of the northern dialect of Sindhi, now usually termed Siroli.

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