[7] The 2001 census found 224,926 speakers of Malto, of which 83,050 were labelled as speaking Pahariya, and 141,876 spoke other mother tongues (dialects).
One interesting aspect of their culture influencing the syntax of the language is present in its assignment of gender to nouns.
Likewise the feminine form is present for nouns denoting women, the Supreme Being, and minor deities.
Although the colloquial term for father 'abba' is a traditionally feminine noun, it is meant to show respect.
The written portion of the language being supplemented much later on in its life, gives the effect of Malto remaining authentic through the dialogue of their culture.