Pahari shabdkosh is an attempt to provide a peek of the 'boli' used in the kumaon and garhwal regions of uttaranchal. While visiting Uttaranchal one can experience the wonders of Uttaranchal's mountains, valleys, rivers, forests, flora and fauna, and its marvellous people. And if wondering what some of people you see there were speaking you can have a some idea about that using this shabdkosh.

Kumaonis speak languages belonging to the Aryan family, although some of them speak the dialects of the Tibeto - Burmese family. The influence of the Kols, Munds, Kinnar - Kirats, Dard - Khasas is also to be seen in these dialects. G.A. Grierson has mentioned the use of 13 dialects in Kumaon. These are Johari, Majh Kumaiya, Danpuriya, Askoti, Sirali, Soryali, Chaugarkhyali, Kumaiya, Gangola, Khasparjia, Phaldakoti, Pachhai, and Rauchaubhaisi.

Garhwali is the main language (BOLI) spoken in Garhwal. Garhwali has a number of dialects which are variations of the main languages: Jaunsari of the people of Jaunsar-Babar and the adjoining tracts, Marchi or Bhotia dialect of the Marchas, Jadhi or dialect of parts of Uttarkashi, Sailani or dialect of parts of Tehri.