Ugian

Ugian is a recently recognized extinct language that was spoken in the Ugian Hills of Central India. It is considered a part of the Niger-Congo language family, more specifically the Afro-Asiatic branch. The language is also referred to as Ugh or Ughian, but these names are often considered to be incorrect or outdated.

The Ugian language was primarily spoken by the Baiga people, an indigenous tribe of Central India. The language was largely spoken in the districts of Mandla and Balaghat of the Madhya Pradesh state. Despite its limited geographical scope, Ugian is notable for its unique linguistic features that distinguish it from neighboring languages.

Linguistic studies have revealed that Ugian displays a mix of features from both the Niger-Congo and Indo-European language families. This blend of characteristics makes Ugian a particularly interesting case study for linguists and language scholars. Despite its importance in the field of linguistics, however, the Ugian language has largely gone extinct due to the decline of the Baiga culture and the increasing use of more widely spoken languages.

Efforts have been made by linguists and researchers to document and preserve the remnants of the Ugian language, but it is now considered to be a critically endangered language. The loss of the Ugian language marks the disappearance of a unique cultural and linguistic heritage of the Baiga people and the region.