| Jhangvi | |
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| Pronunciation | Standard: [ˈt͡ʃàŋ.gᵊ.ʋi] Jhangvi: [ˈd͡ʒàŋ.gᵊ.ʋi] |
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Bar region of Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabis |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | jatk1238 |
Jhangvi (/ˈdʒæŋvi/; جھنگوی; Standard: [ˈt͡ʃàŋ.gᵊ.ʋi]; Jhangvi: [ˈd͡ʒàŋ.gᵊ.ʋi]), also known as Jhangli (جھنگلی), Jāngli (جانگلی), Jhangochi (جھنگوچی) or Rachnāvi (رچناوی), is a dialect of the Punjabi language, that is spoken in central regions of Punjab, Pakistan. Its name is derived from Jhang, its main city.[1] It is spoken throughout a widespread area, starting from Khanewal to Jhang District at either end of Ravi and Chenab.[2] It is also spoken in Chinot, Okara, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar and Faislabad.
It is intermediate between Multani and Standard Punjabi.[3] The similar Shahpuri dialect is spoken in Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin, while Dhanni is spoken in Chakwal, Talagang and Khushab.