| Samvedi | |
|---|---|
| Kadodi | |
| कादोडी,सामवेदी | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Maharashtra |
| Ethnicity | Samvedi Brahmins,Kupari |
Native speakers | 60,000 (2016)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | smv |
| Glottolog | samv1238 |
Samvedi is the language spoken by theSamvediBrahmin andKupari (Samvedi Christian) community inVasai,Maharashtra, India. The language has evolved as an intermediate dialect of Marathi and Konkani, incorporating significant lexical and phonetic influences from Portuguese as well as elements found in Goan speech patterns.
Samvedi developed over centuries through sustained interaction among local communities. The Kupari people trace their ancestry to Samvedi Brahmins, Goan Konkani Brahmins, and Portuguese New Christians—a legacy of intermarriages during the Portuguese colonial period. These historical contacts introduced Indo-Portuguese loanwords and distinct pronunciation features, resulting in a dialect that reflects a blend of Marathi, Konkani, Goan, and Indo-Portuguese influences. Although Samvedi has traditionally been an oral language without an independent literary tradition, it is commonly rendered using theDevanagari script.
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