Odia language resources – Language Links Database
Odia – is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha (formerly rendered Orissa) where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also spoken in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Odia is one of the many official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand. The language is also spoken by a sizeable population of at least 1 million people in Chhattisgarh.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 35 million (2011–2019), L2 speakers: 4 million
Official language in: India, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Odia Grammar and Pronunciation
- ILanguages.org - this site is designed to teach you and help you learn Odia for free through vocabulary, phrases, grammar and flashcards (vocabulary trainer).
- Wiki Books - alphabet and vocabulary
- Learn 101 - “All the lessons contain audio and are all offered for free. We will learn the alphabet together. We will also review some simple grammar rules, practice common phrases, and we will have fun memorizing many important vocabulary lists, and everything else that you see below.”
- Omniglot.com - alphabet, pronunciation and language
- https://www.2indya.com/pronunciation-guide-for-oriya-alphabet/ - Pronunciation guide for Oriya alphabet
- https://indianculture.gov.in/ebooks/oriya-grammar-english-students- Oriya Grammar: E-Book
Odia Reading Materials
- W3Newspapers.com - Oriya newspapers and news sites
- Dharitrie Paper - Online Odia e-Paper
- Wiki Travel - Odia phrasebook
- Indi Blogger - Top Odia blogs from India
Odia Dictionaries
- Glosbe.com
- EasyHindiTyping.com
- http://dictionary.odialanguage.com/?search=Z
- http://dictionary.tamilcube.com/oriya-dictionary.aspx
- Freelang.net
Odia Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- Player.fm - a podcast online
- Soundcloud.com - a podcast online
- SquidTv.net - Odia TV channels
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1DNRa55k8 - How to write Odia consonants letters
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mnC2c5ZX2k - Odia alphabets
Radio
- RadiosIndia.com - List of Odia radio stations online
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