Where is khowar spoken?
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Where is khowar spoken?
Pakistan
Khowar (کھووار), is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic group spoken primarily in the Chitral and Gilgit regions of Pakistan.
How old is khowar language?
Khowar alphabet
Khowar | |
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Time period | Early 20th century – present |
Languages | Khowar, Balti, Burushaski, others |
Related scripts | |
Parent systems | Proto-Sinaitic Phoenician Aramaic Nabataean Arabic Persian Urdu Khowar |
How many languages are spoken in Chitral?
12 languages
Languages. There are 12 languages are spoken in various parts of Chitral Valley. Some of these languages are indigenous to the valley while the speakers of others emigrated to the valley from neighbouring areas and counties. Most of these languages are highly endangered because of lack of documentation.
What language is spoken in India?
Hindi
English
India/Official languages
Article 343 of the Indian Constitution stated that the official language of the Union is Hindi in Devanagari script, with official use of English to continue for 15 years from 1947.
Is khowar spoken in India?
Khowar is one of the biggest languages of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. It is also spoken in India, Afghanistan, and Xinjiag. There are between 1 million native speakers of Khowar Language.
Where is Kalash valley in Pakistan?
Chitral District
The Kalasha Valleys (Kalasha-mondr: Kaĺaśa Desh; Urdu: وادی کیلاش) are valleys in Chitral District in northern Pakistan. The valleys are surrounded by the Hindu Kush mountain range. The inhabitants of the valley are the Kalash people, who have a unique culture, language and follow a form of ancient Hinduism.
Which is the language of Chitral?
Khowar
Khowar is the major language spoken in Chitral. It is perhaps the second largest Dardic language in Pakistan. It is also spoken in certain villages and valleys in the Ghizer district of Gilgit Baltistan.
What language is spoken in Afghanistan?
Pashto
Dari
Afghanistan/Official languages
What language are they speaking in Pakistan?
Urdu
Urdu: Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. It is a mixture of Persian, Arabic and various local languages. It is similar to Hindi but written in Arabic script.
What is the main language spoken in Tajikistan?
Tajiki
Tajikistan/Official languages