Gowro

A language of Pakistan

ISO 639: gwf
Alternate Names: Gabar Khel, Gabaro
Population: 1,000 (2003 J. Baart), decreasing.
Location:: Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: Kohistan district, Kolai area, Mahrin village on Indus east bank.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Dardic, Kohistani
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 65%–68% with Chilisso [clh], 62% with Indus Kohistani [mvy], 60% with Bateri [btv], 41% with Mankiyali [nlm], 40%–43% with Kohistani Shina [plk], 25% with Torwali [trw], 24% with Gawri [gwc].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use Kohistani Shina [plk].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gowro
Writing: Arabic script, Nastaliq variant [Aran], in development.
Other Comments: Ancestral language of the Gabar Khel, a clan residing primarily in Mahrin (Indus Kohistan). Different from Gawri [gwc].

Location: Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: Kohistan district, Kolai area, Mahrin village on Indus east bank.