Hazaragi

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A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639-3
haz
Alternate Names
Azargi, Hazara, Hezareh
Population

1,770,000 in Afghanistan (2000). Population total all countries: 2,210,000.

Location

Central mountains between Kabul and Herat (Hazarajat); Northwest between Faryab and Saripul provinces; north from immediately south of Koh-i Baba mountain range almost to Mazar-e Sharif. Also in Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
Dialects

Related to Dari [prs]; possibly distinct.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Highly bilingual with Dari [prs].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Possibly 10%–20%. Radio programs. Bible portions.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hazaragi
Writing
Arabic script.
Other Comments

Ethnic group names are Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim (Shi’a).

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