KUI LANGUAGE - ART AND
CULTURE
News: Kui language inclusion in 8th
schedule gets approval of Odisha govt
What's in the news?
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The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to
recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the Eighth schedule of the
Constitution of India.
Kui Language:
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Kui is a South-Eastern
Dravidian language spoken by the Khonds
(also spelt Kondha and Kandha) community.
Features:
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It is primarily spoken in the state of Odisha. It is traditionally written
using the Odia script.
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It is closely related to other languages in the
Dravidian family such as Gondi and Kuvi.
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It was also referred to as the Kuinga language during the historical period.
General Characteristics:
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Absence of words that signify the higher forms of thought. Hence, there are no abstract nouns to express an ideal entity as existing
separate and distinct from a concrete object.
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Inadequate number of words to mark and differentiate between the various kinds of moral qualities and the various forms of
higher activities.
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Absence of any systematic attempt by the addition of
formative particles as in the literary languages
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to draw a distinction between the substantival and
verbal forms of words.
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to discriminate between the intransitive and
transitive signification of verbs and the substantial adjectival forms of
nouns.
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to form a group of related words from a common
generic root.
Benefits of Inclusion of
Kui Language in 8th Schedule:
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It will help in the preservation, promotion, and
propagation of the Kui language and culture.
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Activities such as publication, creation of content
and recognition will get momentum.
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Create an ecosystem to facilitate research and
studies anchored around the preservation, promotion and propagation of Kui
language.