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Language in Indenture - A Sociolinguistic History of Bhojpuri-Hindi in South Africa (Hardcover)
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Language in Indenture - A Sociolinguistic History of Bhojpuri-Hindi in South Africa (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Sociolinguistics
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Originally published in 1991. The transplantation of thousands of
Indian workers to South Africa under indenture between 1860 and
1911 was a political act with far-reaching consequences for their
linguistic traditions. In this book, the history of one of these
Indic languages, Bhojpuri, and its adaptations to its new context
are traced to the point where a distinct South African Bhojpuri
koine (generally known as Hindi) came into being. The roots and
subsequent evolution of this language variety, as well as the
events contributing to its demise, form the basis of this study.
Current patterns of usage by different generations are documented
in the form of traditional folk tales, proverbs, riddles and songs,
alongside personal interviews. This study offers a partial history
of Bhojpuri speakers, who have been otherwise largely silent in the
history of colonial Natal.
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