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I express my humble gratitude to my parents Mr. Aphimi Lal Thakur and Mrs.
Parameshwari Devi Thakur who not only encouraged me for my entire studies but

also supported me as informants for acoustic analysis of the aspirate sonorants in
Bhojpuri. I express lovely thanks to my wife Mrs. Gajamatiya Devi Thakur who
supported me in the research. I express thanks to my youngsters Mr. Anand Kumar

Gupta and Ms. Jyoti Tiwari who helped me as informants. I express thanks to Mr.
Chhotelal Prasad Yadav, Mrs. Sabita Yadav, Mr. Rambabu Yadav, Mr. Noor Alam

Badshah and Mrs. Pinky Khatun for the same. I thank Mr. Ram Ekwal Thakur, my
brother-in-law, who assisted me every moment I required for logistic supports.

I pay tributes to the senior citizens Late Harihar Yadav, Late Pt. Deep Narayan

Mishra and Late Hira Bhagat Yadav along with my grandparents Late Dhupa Thakur
and Late Bachiya Devi who inspired me by transmitting different genres of Bhojpuri

folklore as well as responding me in the beginning of this research.

At last but not the least, I express my sincere obligations to Com. Pushpa Kamal
Dahal 'Prachanda', Chairman, and Com. Matrika Prasad Yadav, Member of the

Standing Committee, of the Nepal Communist Party, who encouraged me for
managing time and logistics required for this research.

Gopal Thakur Lohar

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