Kamviri

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A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kamdeshi, Kamik, Lamertiviri, Shekhani
Population

18,000 in Afghanistan (2011), increasing. 3,600 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 20,000. Ethnic population: 18,000.

Location

Lower Bashgal valley, Kamdesh and Kishtoz villages. Also in Pakistan.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Nuristani
Dialects

Shekhani. Related to Kati [bsh].

Language Use

Outside of language area, shifting towards majority language. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kamviri
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni).

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