Waigali
A language of Afghanistan
| Population | 1,500 (Van Driem 2000). |
| Region | Southeast Nuristan, Central Kunar Province north of Pech. Varjan in north Waigal Valley, Waigal, Zonchigal, Jamach, Ameshdesh villages, and east in Veligal Valley villages; Chima-Nishey in lower valley villages. |
| Language map |
Afghanistan, reference number 19 |
| Alternate names | Kalasha-Ala, Suki, Wai, Wai-Ala, Waigala, Waigalii, Waigeli, Zhonjigali |
| Dialects | Varjan, Chima-Nishey. Lexical similarity: 76%–80% with Tregami [trm]. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Nuristani |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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