The Khandeshi (ख़ानदेशी (Devanagari), خاندیشی (Nastaleeq)) languages form a small subgroup within the Indo-Aryan languages, wedged between the territory of Bhili and that of Marathi. It consists of Khandeshi proper, Dangri, and Ahirani dialects, the last named for the Ahir caste.
Ahirani (in Devanagari script: अहिराणी) is the most common language spoken language in the "Khandesh" region of the state of Maharashtra in India. It is believed that during the Moghul rule in India, the Khans ruled this region, thus the name 'Khan-Desh'. Ahirs, the natives of the region, are traditionally cattle-herders, and various Gavali (dairy-owning) kingdoms and forts in this region suggest the name Kanha-desh i.e. land of Krishna or land of the followers of Krishna. The connection of cattle herding and Krishna is well known. The goddess Kanbai is worshiped in Khandesh, a variant of 'Khanh Desh'. In the Rajasthani language, the word 'Khahan' means hay, or dried grass. The land of Khahan is Khandesh. The word 'Khan' is also used by some as a synonym for 'basin', and a metaphor for 'purity'. A detailed study of the various etymologies of the word Khandesh appears in the book 'Ahirani Boli' by Dr. Ramesh Suryawanshi.
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