Kui language (India)

Kui (କୁଇ)(also Kandh, Khondi, Khond, Khondo, Kanda, Kodu (Kōdu), Kodulu, Kuinga (Kūinga), Kuy) is a South-Central Dravidian language spoken by the Kandhas, eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is mostly spoken in Odisha, and written in the Odia script. With 941,988 registered native speakers, it figures at rank 29 in the 1991 Indian census. The Kui language was also referred to as the Kuinga language during the historical period. It is closely related to the Gondi and Kuvi languages.

Not to be confused with Kui language (Indonesia) or Kuy language.
Kui
Kanda, Kandh, Khond, Khondi, Khondo, Kodu, Kodulu, Kuinga, Kuy
କୁଇ
Pronunciation[kuɪ]
Native toIndia
RegionOdisha
EthnicityKhonds, Dal, Sitha Kandha
Native speakers
941,000 (2011 census)
Dravidian
  • South-Central
    • Gondi–Kui
      • Kuvi–Kui
        • Kui
Writing system
Odia script
Odia Braille
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
uki – Kui (standard)
dwk – Dawik Kui
Glottologkuii1252
ELPKui (India)
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