What is Domaakí?
Q: What is Domaakí?
A: Domaakí is a language spoken by the Dóoma ethnic group in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Q: Which ethnic group speaks Domaakí?
A: The Dóoma ethnic group speaks Domaakí.
Q: What did the Domaaki speakers traditionally work as in former times?
A: In former times, Domaaki speakers traditionally worked as blacksmiths and musicians.
Q: Has Domaaki survived until the present day?
A: Yes, Domaaki has survived until the present day, but only in the Nager and Hunza Valleys.
Q: How can Domaaki be divided geographically?
A: Domaaki can be divided into two dialects: Nager-Domaaki and Hunza-Domaaki.
Q: Are the dialect differences between Nager-Domaaki and Hunza-Domaaki severe?
A: No, the dialect differences between Nager-Domaaki and Hunza-Domaaki are not so severe as to prevent mutual intelligibility.
Q: How many speakers does Domaaki currently have?
A: Domaaki currently has less than 350 speakers, mostly elderly; about 300 of them are related to Hunza, while around 40 are related to Nager, making it a highly endangered language.
