Lari

A language of Iran

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Larestani

Population

80,000, increasing. Ethnic population: 100,000.

Location

South Fars Province, Lar district; Shiraz; some in United Arab Emirates.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lari. Verbal system distinct from Iranian Persian [pes].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, commerce. Also use Iranian Persian [pes] or Gulf Spoken Arabic [afb].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources

Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni), Muslim (Shi’a).