Kukna

KEX

wider communication

Alternate Names: Kanara, Kanara Konkani, Kokna, Kokni

Dialects: None known. Dhule District Kukna has 98%–100% intelligibility with Khandesi ,.

Genealogy:

Indo-European
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Aryan
Southern zone
Konkani

Demographics: 111,000 (2001 census). L2 users: 100,000 (1998).

Language Use: A group of Kukna in Dhule District also use Khandesi [khn]. Used as L2 by Khandesi [khn].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Some literacy work being done. Radio programs. NT: 1977–2002.

Writing System: Devanagari, Gujarati

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: May be the same as Dhanki ,. Hindu.