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Also Known As:
Guhjali, Wakhani, Wakhigi, Vakhan, Khik
Dialects & Varieties
- Gojal
- Ishkoman
- Yasin
- Central Wakhi
- Yarkhun
- Eastern Wakhi
- Western Wakhi
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"The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire." edited by Andrew Humphreys and Krista Mits. Online: http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
5,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Tajikistan and Afghanistan
Location Description
The Wakhs live on the upper reaches of the River Pyandzh, on both the right and the left bank. The settlements begin with the village (qishlaq) of Langar-Kishni, on the upper reaches of the river. The lower villages (Namadgut or Namadgat, Kozide) are located at the confluence of the Wakhandarya and the Pamir rivers.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Tajik
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
Mutual communication, writing
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
none
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Language in Society
Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
laila by pup Mohd Zia
A folktale in the Pamiri dialect of Wakhi about a fox who loses his tail.