Yazgulyam
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A language of Tajikistan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Iazgulem, Yazghulomi, Yazgulam, Yazgulami, Yazgulyami
Autonym
Yuzdomi zavég
Population
9,000 (2010). Ethnic population: 13,000.
Location
Kuhistoni Badakhshon province: Andarbag, Budun, Motravn, Shavud, Ubaghn, Vishkharv, Zaich, and Zhamag in Yazgulyam river valley; Dushanbe and Kuybishev areas.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Upper Yazgulyam, Lower Yazgulyam. Little dialect difference.
Language Use
Home. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Tajik [tgk].
Language Development
Bible portions: 2001.
Language Resources
Muslim.