Do You Know Santali?

10 Questions | By Zlatanaleksic | Last updated: Mar 22, 2018 | Total Attempts: 112

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Santali is a language that is spoken in Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan). You can test your linguistic abilities with this quiz. Take your time and try to answer every question right!

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1.

Approximately, how many people speak Santali?
- A.
  
  6.2 million
- B.
  
  5 million
- C.
  
  3 million
- D.
  
  10 million
2.

Which dialect Santali includes?
- A.
  
  Paharia
- B.
  
  All of them
- C.
  
  Manjhi
- D.
  
  Mahali
3.

How many consonants does Santali have?
- A.
  
  32
- B.
  
  26
- C.
  
  21
- D.
  
  20
4.

How many non-nasal vowels Santali has?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
5.

How many nasal vowels Santali has?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
6.

When did the University Grants Commission of India decided to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test?
- A.
  
  1986
- B.
  
  2013
- C.
  
  2002
- D.
  
  1843
7.

What does the Santali word "mɑrɑŋ" (maraf) mean?
- A.
  
  Empty
- B.
  
  Full
- C.
  
  Big
- D.
  
  Small
8.

What does the Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means?
- A.
  
  Horse
- B.
  
  Mouse
- C.
  
  Cat
- D.
  
  Dog
9.

What does the Santali "gidrə" (gidra) word means?
- A.
  
  Uncle
- B.
  
  Father
- C.
  
  Mother
- D.
  
  Child
10.

What does the Santali "ɲətum" (qutum) word means?
- A.
  
  Girl
- B.
  
  Name
- C.
  
  Flower
- D.
  
  Sun