Ushojo
A language of Pakistan
| Population | 500 (2007). |
| Region | Upper reaches of Bishigram (Chail) Valley, east of Madyan, Swat Kohistan. 12 villages. |
| Language map |
Northern Pakistan, reference number 26 |
| Alternate names | Ushuji |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 50% with Kolai Shina [plk], 48% with Palas Shina [plk], 42% with Gilgiti Shina [scl], 35% with Chail Torwali [trw], 31% with Biori Phalura [ohl], 27% with Bateri [btv], 23% with Kalami [gwc], 22% with Kalkoti [xka]. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Dardic, Shina |
| Language use | All ages. Also use Pashto [pus], Urdu [urd], or Torwali [trw]. |
| Comments | Not known by linguists until 1989. Reportedly came from Kolai, Indus Kohistan several hundred years ago. SOV. Muslim (Sunni). |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
DECKER, Sandra J., author. 1992. "Ushojo."
DECKER, Sandra J.; HALLBERG, Daniel G.; RENSCH, Calvin R., authors. 1992. Languages of Kohistan.
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