Gawar-Bati

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A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639-3
gwt
Alternate Names
Arandui, Gowari, Narisati, Narsati, Satre
Population

8,000 in Afghanistan. Population total all countries: 9,500.

Location

Kunar valley. 8 or 9 villages. Also in Pakistan.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Dardic, Kunar
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 47% with Shumashti [sts], 44% with Dameli [dml], 42% with Savi [sdg] and Grangali [nli].

Language Use

Some also use Southern Pashto [pbt].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gawar-Bati
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni).

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