Dialects of Rajasthani
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It is a perplexing question as to ask the number of dialects of Rajasthani language. Many scholars have classified Rajasthani further into its dialects according to their understanding. After Sir George A. Grierson and M. L. Menariya, many linguists agree with the notion "the dialects of Rajasthani should be classified on the basis of cultural blocks they belong to." (Gusain:2000 pp.3)
According to Gusain (2000), major dialects of Rajasthani are:
- Bagri
- Shekhawati
- Mewati
- Marwari
- Dhundhari
- Harauti
- Mewari
- Wagri
Some of the recognized minor dialects of Rajasthani are: