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JOG ISO 639-3

Jogi

A language of Pakistan

ISO 639
jog
Population
50,000 (1996 R. Hoyle).
Location:
Sindh province: Badin, Hala, Hyderabad, Jusab Jang, Karachi Habchopi, Khokhar Bughera, Makli, Matli, Mirpurkhas, Nabisar, Nagar Parkar, Sato Mel, Tando Adam, Tando Allahyar, Tando Jam, Tando Sain Dad, Taz Mori, Thatta, Umerkot.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Rajasthani, Marwari
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 75%–83% with Goaria [gig], 69%–82% with Loarki [lrk], 70%–78% with Marwari (Southern) [mve].
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Most also use Dhatki [mki]. Most also use Marwari [mve]. Also use Gujarati [guj], particularly for religious purposes. Also use Hindi [hin], particularly for religious purposes. Also use Sindhi [snd], especially by women and children, but with very low proficiency, and by men in contact with outsiders. Also use Urdu [urd].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jogi
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
The Jogis may also identify themselves as Marwaris (came from Marwar area in Rajasthan India), or as Gujaratis.

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Location: Sindh province: Badin, Hala, Hyderabad, Jusab Jang, Karachi Habchopi, Khokhar Bughera, Makli, Matli, Mirpurkhas, Nabisar, Nagar Parkar, Sato Mel, Tando Adam, Tando Allahyar, Tando Jam, Tando Sain Dad, Taz Mori, Thatta, Umerkot.