Bateri
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A language of Pakistan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Batera Kohistani, Baterawal, Baterawal Kohistani, Bateri Kohistani
Population
34,800 in Pakistan (2016). Total users in all countries: 35,600.
Location
Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: south Kohistan district; Indus river east bank, some north of Besham, Batera area.
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Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Reportedly more similar to Indus Kohistani [mvy] than to Kohistani Shina [plk], but distinct from both. Lexical similarity: 58%–61% with Indus Kohistani [mvy], 60% with Gowro [gwf], 54% with Chilisso [clh], 42% with Mankiyali [nlm], 29% with Kohistani Shina [plk] and Torwali [trw], 27% with Kalami [gwc].
Language Use
Vigorous. Also use Kohistani Shina [plk].
Language Resources
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva].