Western Gujari

Western Gujari
مَغرِبی گُجری
Native toKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lagman, Kunar, Nuristan, Kabul
RegionAfghanistan, Pakistan
EthnicityMuslim Gurjars
Takri, Perso-Arabic script
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
Glottologwest2375

Western Gujari is a standard form and dialect of the Gujari language. It is spoken in the eastern parts of Afghanistan and various regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It comprises several minor dialects of Gujari.[1][2][3] People who speak Western Gujari can also easily understand Eastern Gujari.[4]

Dialects

Western Gujari consists mainly of following dialects: Afghan Gujari, Hazara Gujari, Kaghan Gujari, and Swat Gujari.[5]

  • Afghan Gujari: is spoken in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan.
  • Swat Gujari: is spoken in Swat valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Hazara Gujari: is spoken in Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Kaghan Gujari: is spoken in Kaghan valley of Mansehra district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Sources

  1. ↑ Dietmar, Polster; Kennedy, Rajan (2023). A Sociolinguistic Profile of Eastern Gujari.
  2. ↑ "Gujari: Western Gojri language". Global Recordings. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  3. ↑ Rahi, Javaid. The Gujjars -Gojri Language Number-Vol 03. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu.
  4. ↑ Frawley, William J. (2003-05-01). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-19-977178-3. Western Gu-jari speakers appear to understand the Eastern dialect better than vice versa. Comparison with India varieties is needed.
  5. ↑ Anjum, Prof (Dr) R. A. F. I. Q. U. E. (2021). Gojri Linguistics: An Overview. India: BGSB University Rajouri-JK(India).
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