HAZ ISO 639-3
Hazaragi
آزرگی (Azoragi) Autonym
A language of Afghanistan
- ISO 639
- haz
- Alternate Names
- Azargi, Hazara, Hazaraghi, Hezareh
- Autonym
- آزرگی (Azoragi)
- Population
- 3,120,000 in Afghanistan (2017). Total users in all countries: 3,628,900.
- Location:
- Widespread.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
- Dialects
- None known. Related to Dari [prs]; possibly distinct.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Used by all. Also use Dari [prs].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: Possibly 10%–20%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2008–2015.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Hazaragi
- Writing
- Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Arabic script, Nastaliq variant [Aran], used in handwriting and for book titles.
- Other Comments
- Ethnic group names are Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim.
Also Spoken in
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Australia
Language Name
Hazaragi
User Population
22,300 in Australia (2016 census).
- Location
- Razavi Khorasan province: widespread, especially urban centers.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Ethnic group names are (Central) Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, (Southern) Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim. View other languages of Iran
Language Name
Hazaragi
User Population
389,000 in Iran (2019). Population increased significantly due to influx of Hazaragi-speaking refugees from Afghanistan.
- Location
- Balochistan province: Quetta district; Qunduz area, Karachi and Islamabad.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Alternate names listed refer to the people. Group or regional names are (Central) Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, (Southern) Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad, Kabul. Muslim. View other languages of Pakistan
Language Name
Hazaragi
User Population
97,600 in Pakistan (2018).
Map
Location: Widespread.
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