Editing Marwari language (section)

== Lexis ==
Indian Marwari [rwr] in Rajasthan shares a 50%–65% lexical similarity with Hindi (this is based on a [[Swadesh list|Swadesh 210 word list]] comparison). It has many [[cognate]] words with Hindi.  Notable phonetic correspondences include /s/ in Hindi with /h/ in Marwari. For example, /sona/ 'gold' (Hindi) and /hono/ 'gold' (Marwari).

Pakistani Marwari [mve] shares 87% [[lexical similarity]] between its Southern subdialects in Sindh (Utradi, Jaxorati, and Larecha) and Northern subdialects in Punjab (Uganyo, Bhattipo, and Khadali), 79%–83% with [[Dhatki language|Dhakti]] [mki], and 78% with Meghwar and Bhat Marwari dialects. Mutual intelligibility of Pakistani Marwari [mve] with Indian Marwari [rwr] is decreasing due to the rapid shift of active speakers in Pakistan to [[Urdu]], their use of the [[Arabic script]] and different sources of support medias, and their separation from Indian Marwaris, even if there are some educational efforts to keep it active (but absence of official recognition by Pakistani or provincial government level). Many words have been borrowed from other Pakistani languages.<ref name="ethnologue-mve"/>

Merwari [wry] shares 82%–97% intelligibility of Pakistani Marwari [mve], with 60%–73% lexical similarity between Merwari varieties in Ajmer and Nagaur districts, but only 58%–80% with Shekhawati [swv], 49%–74% with Indian Marwari [rwr], 44%–70% with Godwari [gdx], 54%–72% with Mewari [mtr], 62%–70% with Dhundari [dhd], 57%–67% with Haroti [hoj]. Unlike Pakistani Marwari [mve], the use of Merwari remains vigorous, even if its most educated speakers also proficiently speak [[Hindi]] [hin].<ref name="ethnologue-wry">{{cite web|title=Merwari|url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/wry|website=Ethnologue|access-date=4 September 2019|language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Marwari Dialects Comparison
! Dialect !! Lexical Similarity with [[Hindi]]!! Phonetic Correspondences
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| Indian Marwari [rwr] || 50%–65% || Notable: /s/ in Hindi → /h/ in Marwari (e.g., /sona/ 'gold' → /hono/ 'gold')
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| Pakistani Marwari [mve] || 87% (Southern [[Sindh]]) / 79%–83% ([[Dhatki language|Dhakti]] [mki]) / 78% (Meghwar, Bhat Marwari) || Mutual intelligibility decreasing due to shifts in [[Pakistan]]
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| Merwari [wry] || 82%–97% (with Pakistani Marwari [mve]) / 60%–73% ([[Ajmer district|Ajmer]], [[Nagaur district|Nagaur]]) || 58%–80% ([[Shekhawati language|Shekhawati]] [swv]) / 49%–74% (Indian Marwari [rwr]) / 44%–70% ([[Godwari dialect|Godwari]] [gdx]) / 54%–72% ([[Mewari language|Mewari]] [mtr]) / 62%–70% ([[Dhundari language|Dhundari]] [dhd]) / 57%–67% ([[Hadauti language|Haroti]] [hoj])
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Pakistani Marwari [mve] || Intelligibility: 82%–97% || 
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Indian Marwari [rwr] || Intelligibility: 49%–74% || 
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Shekhawati [swv] || Intelligibility: 58%–80% ||
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Godwari [gdx] || Intelligibility: 44%–70% ||
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Mewari [mtr] || Intelligibility: 54%–72% ||
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Dhundari [dhd] || Intelligibility: 62%–70% ||
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| Merwari [wry] vs. Haroti [hoj] || Intelligibility: 57%–67% ||
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