Siraiki (Sindhi dialect)


Siraiki, also known as Ubheji, Siroli and Sireli, is a dialect of the Sindhi language spoken in the Siro region of upper Sindh. Inhabitants of this 'Siro' region are known as Sirai. The Siraiki dialect of upper Sindh is not to be confused with the Saraiki language of the south Punjab, which share a similar name.

Etymology

In Sindhī, the word siru means 'head.' From it is derived sirō, the extremity of anything, and, hence, the upper part of Sindh, from the northern frontier down to, say, the 27th degree of north latitude, about midway between Larkana and Sehwan. From this, again, is derived the adjective sirāikō, of or belonging to Upper Sindh or the Sirō. The word "Siraiki" means "northern speech" and is derived from Sindhi language.

Sample Comparison

List of words peculiar to lari dialect of Sindhi.
abhu, ãțō, ayal, bbijo, bhatu, bhatuari, bhiranu 'bhitao dduãr jjērō juhārō "m" Juhārī "f" laī liphōtī machhun "interj" nāiru nīghō, phutiro wahalō, wahurō, wanaharō' etc.
EnglishLariVicholiUttaradiLasiKutchi
IAaoAaoMaaÃAau
MyMujoMuhnjoMahjo/ManjoMajo/MojoMujo
You "Sin, plu" Aa/AeiAwha/Awhee
Tawha/Tawhee		Taha/
Tahee/Ta		Awa/AiAi
WhatKujaro/KujjaChha/KahirōChha/ShhaChhoKuro
WhyKoChhoChho/ShhoChhelaKolai/Kurelae
HowKeiKiyaKiyaKee
FootPagg/PaguloPairPairPairPag
To washDhunDhoainDhuan
FarDdoorParePareDdorChhete
NearVejo/Ōdō/Ōdirō/OreVejhōVejhō/VejheŌddōWat
Good/ExcellentKhaso/Sutho/ThaukoSuthoSutho/Bhalo/ChangoKhashokhaso/Laat
HighUchoUtāhoMatheUchoUcho
SilverChadi/RupoRupoChandiRupoRupo
FatherPay/Abo/Aba/AdaPiuPee/Babo/PirhePePe/Bapa/Ada
WifeJoe/Wani/kuwarJoe/GharwariZaal/GharwariZaalVahu/Vau
ManMāņu/Mārū/Mard
/Murs/Musaloo		MarduManhu/Bhai/Musalo
/Kako/Hamra		MānhuMāḍū/Mārū
WomanZala/ōrat/ōlathAuratMai/RanZalaBāeḍi/Bāyaḍī
Child/BabyBbar/Ningar/Gabhur
/Kako		Bbar/Ningar/BalakBbar/Bacho/Adro/
Phar 		GabharBar/Gabhar
DaughterDia/Niyani/KañāDhiu/NiyaniDhee/AdriDhiaDhi
SunSij/SūrijSijuSijhuSijuSūraj
CatBili/PusaniBilliBilliPhushiniMinni
RainVarsat/MaiBarsat/Meeh
/Barish		Barsat/MeehVarsat
AndÃū/Ãē/NēAēiAēi/AūÃē/OrNē/Anē
IsAyeAheAa/Ahe/HaiAhe/AyeAye
SunlightKaroOosaTarke
SlapTarrThaparr/ChammatChamatu/Lapatu/
Thapu
I wentAu VēsAu ViusMa Vayus /Vayas à viosīAao veōs/
Vyōs