Languages and Dialects
The Fazilians have ethnic groups hailing from Southern Punjab, Rajasthan, Malwa, and Sahiwal with their own specific dialects. The major dialects include the following:
- Sahiwali and Lehndi, spoken by Rai Sikhs, Kambojas and migrants from Sahiwal (Pakistan)
- Mahajani, spoken by migrants from deep Sindh and Southern Punjab
- Malwai, spoken by settlers from the erstwhile Faridkot state
- Bagri, spoken by settlers from Rajasthan
- Rajasthani, spoken by business families from Bikaner and Alwar region
- Theth Punjabi, spoken by migrants from Majha and Doaba
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