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With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to

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Explanation

Halbi, Ho, and Kui are tribal languages spoken in different regions of India:

  1. Halbi (Halabi): An Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily by the Halba tribe in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
  2. Ho: An Austroasiatic language (Munda group) spoken by the Ho people, mainly in Jharkhand and Odisha.
  3. Kui (Kondh): A South-Central Dravidian language spoken by the Kandha (Khond) tribe, primarily in Odisha. It is closely related to Gondi and Pengo languages.

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