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A Pamir Iranian language spoken across the Wakhan Corridor where Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China meet. One of the most archaic Iranian languages, retaining features of Old Iranian lost everywhere else.
Burushaski
A language isolate spoken in the Hunza, Yasin, and Nagar valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Around 100,000 speakers; the most-spoken language isolate of Asia.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Burushaski?
Burushaski is a dialect of the Burushaski language.
Where is Burushaski spoken?
Burushaski is primarily spoken in Pakistan.
Which region is Burushaski associated with?
Burushaski is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Nearby dialects
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