Gadaba Language & Life Skills by KAChalla: My Mission to Protect Endangered Tribal Language

Gadaba belongs to Austroasiatic language family. I belong to a Tribal village named Rajupakalu (where this language is widely spoken) in Chintapalli Mandal of Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh - India. I grew up listening to this beautiful language amidst the Compassionate Gadabas. Though my mother tongue is Telugu (Dravidian Language), I was more fascinated by this mesmerizing lingua which has adopted many words from its dominating partner. I started owning the Tribes and their language as a result. Unfortunately, the younger generation has completely alienated Gutob-Gadaba and started shifting to mainstream languages for employment opportunities. The language is now in the list of endangered minority languages and soon will face extinction if immediate action is not taken. I have taken it as my responsibility to disseminate this tribal language in all ways possible and spread its vibrancy. This book is a small part of my vision.

Gadaba belongs to Austroasiatic language family. I belong to a Tribal village named Rajupakalu (where this language is widely spoken) in Chintapalli Mandal of Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh - India. I grew up listening to this beautiful language amidst the Compassionate Gadabas. Though my mother tongue is Telugu (Dravidian Language), I was more fascinated by this mesmerizing lingua which has adopted many words from its dominating partner. I started owning the Tribes and their language as a result. Unfortunately, the younger generation has completely alienated Gutob-Gadaba and started shifting to mainstream languages for employment opportunities. The language is now in the list of endangered minority languages and soon will face extinction if immediate action is not taken. I have taken it as my responsibility to disseminate this tribal language in all ways possible and spread its vibrancy. This book is a small part of my vision.