Marwadi, also spelled Marwari, is spoken by over 7 million people, primarily in the Rajasthan region of India. In addition to Rajasthan, Marwadi is also spoken by Marwadi communities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Pakistan's Sindh province.
In the past, Marwadi was written using the Mahajani script, which was primarily used for trade and accounting purposes by merchants. Over time, the Devanagari script became the more widely adopted system for writing Marwadi due to its clarity and phonetic representation of the language. The Marwadi alphabet consists of 13 vowels and 33 consonants, along with additional characters.
Marwadi follows a subject-object-verb (SOV) word order and extensively uses suffixes to modify tense, gender, and number. For example, "पढ़णो" (Padhno) means "to read", while "पढ़ियो" (Padhiyao) means "he read".
The language has been influenced bySanskrit, Prakrit, and Apabhramsha, as well as Persian and Arabic due to historical interactions with Mughal rulers. Although Marwadi does not have official status in India, it remains an essential language for cultural preservation and everyday communication in Rajasthan.
For non-native speakers, our online Marwadi translation tool can be used to instantly convert English phrases and sentences into Marwadi. While the translations may not always be 100% accurate, the tool is helpful for commonly used phrases, greetings, and pleasantries.
For complex sentences or specialized translations, it is recommended to use professional linguistic services to ensure accuracy and cultural appropriateness.