How many people speak Burushaski language?
Q: How many people speak Burushaski language?
A: As of 2000, some 87,000 Burusho people in the Hunza, Nagar, Yasin, and parts of the Gilgit valleys in the Northern Areas of Pakistan spoke Burushaski language.
Q: Where is Burushaski language spoken?
A: Burushaski language is spoken in the Hunza, Nagar, Yasin, and parts of the Gilgit valleys in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is also spoken by some 300 speakers in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir.
Q: What is the origin of the Burushaski language?
A: The origin of the Burushaski language is unknown as it is an isolate language, which means it has no known linguistic relatives.
Q: What are some other names for the Burushaski language?
A: Kanjut (Kunjoot), Werchikwār, Boorishki, Brushas (Brushias) are some other names for the Burushaski language.
Q: How has the Burushaski language been affected by neighboring languages?
A: Burushaski contains many loanwords from Urdu (including English words received via Urdu) and from neighboring Dardic languages such as Khowar and Shina, as well as a few from Turkic languages and from the neighboring Sino-Tibetan language Balti, but the original vocabulary remains largely intact. The Dardic languages also contain large numbers of loanwords from Burushaski.
Q: How many dialects does Burushaski language have?
A: Burushaski language has three dialects named after the main valleys: Hunza, Nagar, and Yasin (also called Werchikwār).
Q: Are the dialects of Burushaski language mutually intelligible?
A: Yes, all three dialects of Burushaski language are mutually intelligible. The dialect of Yasin is thought to be the least affected by contact with neighboring languages and is generally less similar to the other two than those are to each other.
