Ganjami Odia
Ganjami Odia or Southern Odia or commonly known as Brahmapuria is a variety of the Odia language spoken in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts of Odisha and in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. The variant spoken in Brahmapur is known as Brahmapuria.
In September 2024, it came to light that two wooden inscriptions believed to be engraved during the first half of 20th century were found at Paralakhemundi and Ranadevi in Gajapati district.
Comparison
The following is a list of common differences between Ganjami and standard Odia:| Standard Odia | Ganjami Odia |
| Kana | Kiana /Kissa/kian |
| Tarkāri | Tuna/Tiana |
| Loka | Noka |
| Luna | Nuna |
| Oltā | Ultā |
| Birakta | Bijāra |
| Goliā ghānti | Alara /AluBila |
| Receipe-Khatā | Ambila /Aambilaa |
| Taste-Khata | Aambili |
| Sajanā | Munikā /chhuin |
| Bandhākobi | Patrakobi |
| Gudie | Menche |
| Jemiti Semiti Kemiti | Jinti Sinti Kinti |
| Thipi | Khapa |
| Tala | Geda |
| Pitiba | Koddiba |
| Khaiba | Gemphiba |
| Kuapathara | Kaupathara/Karaka |
| Kakharu | Boitalu |
| Teka | Dhenkala |
| Jhadu | Chhanchuni |
| Simba | Jhata |
| tentuli | kainya |
| Drinking | Tendiba |
| Bhijeiba | Batreiba/Batureiba |
| Semane | Tankemane |
| Amane | Aankemane |
| Hetuheba | Manepadiba |
| Bhulijiba | Pasorideba |
| Kunduri | Toroda |