Chilisso

A language of Pakistan

ISO 639: clh
Alternate Names: Chiliss, Galos
Population: 1,000 (1992 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,600.
Location:: Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: Kohistan district, Indus river east bank, Indus Kohistan, Koli, Palas area.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Dardic, Kohistani
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 70% with Indus Kohistani [mvy], 65%–68% with Gowro [gwf], 54% with Bateri [btv], 48%–56% with Kohistani Shina [plk], 26% with Torwali [trw], 25% with Gawri [gwc].
Language Use: Socially integrated with the Kohistani Shina [plk]. Most also use Kohistani Shina [plk].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chilisso
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: Kohistan district, Indus river east bank, Indus Kohistan, Koli, Palas area.