Jeseri
Jeseri (also known as Dweep Bhasha) is a dialect of Malayalam, spoken in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.
| Jeseri | |
|---|---|
| Jasari, Dweep Bhasha | |
| ജസരി | |
| Native to | India Lakshadweep |
| Region | Lakshadweep |
| Ethnicity | Lakshadweep people |
Native speakers | (undated figure of 65,000) |
| Dialects | Aminidivi, Koya, Malmi, Melacheri |
| Malayalam script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
The word 'Jeseri' derives from Arabic word 'Jazari' (جزري) which means 'Islander' or 'of island'. It is spoken on the islands of Chetlat, Bitra, Kiltan, Kadmat, Amini, Kavaratti, Androth, Agatti, and Kalpeni, in the archipelago of Lakshadweep. Each of these islands has its own dialect. The dialects are similar to Arabi Malayalam, a traditional dialect spoken by the Mappila community of Malabar Coast.
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