Languages of South Asia
How many local dialects does South Asia have?
100
South Asia has ____ local dialects
100
How many official languages does India have?
14
India has ___ official languages
14
How many major languages does South Asia have?
19
South Asia has _____ major languages
19
What is the most common language of the international business and tourism in South Asia?
English
_________ is the common language of the international business and tourism in South Asia
English
What is the most common language in India?
Hindi
What is the most common language in South Asia?
Hindi
_____ is the common language in India
Hindi
______ is the most common language in South Asia
Hindi
most people in _______ and ________ speak languages based on the Dravidian family
India and Sri Lanka
The languages of ______ and _______ are based on close ethnic and historical ties to East Africa
Nepal and Bhutan
What languages are based on close ethnic and historical ties to East Africa?
Nepal and Bhutan
What is the most common language in Nepal?
Nepali
______ is the most common language in Nepal
Nepali
What languages fall into the Indo-European language family?
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and northern India
What is the most common language in Sri Lanka?
Sinhalese
______ is the common language in Sri Lanka
Sinhalese
The Dravidian family consists of ___,____,____, and _____
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalan
What is the most common language in Pakistan?
Urdu
______ is the common language in Pakistan
Urdu
Hindustan
a mixture of Hindi and Urdu spoken in areas of northern India
Sanskirt
the language of the Vedas that is still used for religious, literary, and musical purposes
What is the most common language in Bangladesh?
Benigal
______ is the most common language in Bangladesh
Benigal
What is the most common language in the Maldives?
Divehi
_____ is the most common language in the Maldives
Divehi