Shina, Kohistani

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A language of Pakistan

ISO 639-3
plk
Alternate Names
Kohistani, Kohistyo, Palasi-Kohistani
Population

200,000 (1981 census), increasing.

Location

Kohistan district, NWFP, east bank Indus river, Jalkot, Palas, and Kolai valley areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Jalkoti, Kolai, Palasi. A somewhat divergent variety of Shina linguistically and socially. Similar to Shina [scl] of Chilas, but more distant from Gilgit [scl] dialect.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 0%.
Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni).