Prasuni
A language of Afghanistan
| Population | 1,000 (2000). |
| Region | Nuristan, Prasun (Parun) Valley on upper reaches of Pech River, Shupu (Ishtivi, Shtevgrom), Sech, Ucu, Ushut, Zumu villages. |
| Language map |
Afghanistan, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Parun, Prasun, Veron, Verou, Veruni, Wasi-Veri |
| Dialects | Upper Wasi-Weri, Central Prasun, Lower Prasun (Ushut). Very closely related to Kati [bsh] but more archaic. The most aberrant Nuristani language. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Nuristani |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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