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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.
Kashmiri
Also known as: Koshur
A Dardic Indo-Aryan language of the Kashmir valley, traditionally written in a Perso-Arabic script (Naskh) but also in Devanagari and the Sharada heritage script.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Kashmiri?
Kashmiri is a dialect of the Kashmiri language.
Where is Kashmiri spoken?
Kashmiri is primarily spoken in India, Pakistan.
Which region is Kashmiri associated with?
Kashmiri is part of the South Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Kashmiri known by other names?
Yes — Kashmiri is also referred to as Koshur.
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