Do You Know Santali?

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    What does the Santali "gidrÉ™" (gidra) word means?

    • Uncle
    • Father
    • Mother
    • Child
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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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  • 2. 
    What does the Santali word "mÉ‘rÉ‘Å‹" (maraf) mean? - ProProfs

    What does the Santali word "mÉ‘rÉ‘Å‹" (maraf) mean?

    • Empty

    • Full

    • Big

    • Small

    Correct Answer
    A. Big
    Explanation
    The Santali word "mɑrɑŋ" (maraf) means big.

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  • 3. 
    What does the Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means? - ProProfs

    What does the Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means?

    • Horse

    • Mouse

    • Cat

    • Dog

    Correct Answer
    A. Dog
    Explanation
    The Santali word "setɑ" (seta) means "dog".

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  • 4. 
    What does the Santali "ɲətum" (qutum) word means? - ProProfs

    What does the Santali "ɲətum" (qutum) word means?

    • Girl

    • Name

    • Flower

    • Sun

    Correct Answer
    A. Name
    Explanation
    The Santali word "ɲətum" (qutum) means "Name".

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  • 5. 
    When did the University Grants Commission of India decided to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test? - ProProfs

    When did the University Grants Commission of India decided to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test?

    • 1986

    • 2013

    • 2002

    • 1843

    Correct Answer
    A. 2013
    Explanation
    In 2013, the University Grants Commission of India made the decision to introduce the Santali Language in the National Eligibility Test.

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  • 6. 
    Approximately, how many people speak Santali? - ProProfs

    Approximately, how many people speak Santali?

    • 6.2 million

    • 5 million

    • 3 million

    • 10 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 6.2 million
    Explanation
    The approximate number of people who speak Santali is 6.2 million. This suggests that there is a significant population of individuals who speak the language. It indicates that Santali is not a rare or endangered language, but rather has a substantial number of speakers.

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  • 7. 
    How many nasal vowels Santali has? - ProProfs

    How many nasal vowels Santali has?

    • 6

    • 5

    • 7

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    Santali has 6 nasal vowels.

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  • 8. 
    How many non-nasal vowels Santali has? - ProProfs

    How many non-nasal vowels Santali has?

    • 5

    • 6

    • 7

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
    Explanation
    Santali has 8 non-nasal vowels.

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  • 9. 
    How many consonants does Santali have? - ProProfs

    How many consonants does Santali have?

    • 32

    • 26

    • 21

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 21
    Explanation
    Santali is a language spoken by the Santali people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is known for its rich phonetic inventory, including a variety of consonant sounds. The question asks for the number of consonants in Santali, and the correct answer is 21. This means that Santali has 21 distinct consonant sounds in its phonetic system.

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  • 10. 
    Which dialect Santali includes? - ProProfs

    Which dialect Santali includes?

    • Paharia

    • All of them

    • Manjhi

    • Mahali

    Correct Answer
    A. Paharia
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Paharia. Paharia is a dialect that is included in the Santali language. Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santal people primarily in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. Paharia is one of the dialects within the Santali language family.

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