Language
The mother tongue of Korba people is Korba; it is named after their name. Alternative names for this language include Ernga and Singli; however, the Korba people call their language as their Bhashi, which means local language. This language belongs to the Munda branch of the Austroasiatic language family. Korba people also speak Sadri and Chhattisgarhi as their second language.
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