Lari

A language of Iran

ISO 639: lrl
Alternate Names: Larestani, “Achomi” (pej.)
Population: 118,000 (2019).
Location:: Fars province: Lar district, Shiraz; Bushehr and Hormozgan provinces.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Fars
Dialects: Lari, Gerashi, Evazi, Khonji, Aheli, Galedari, Ashkanani, Bastaki, Lengeyi, Ashnezi, Dayyeri. Verbal system distinct from Iranian Persian [pes].
Language Use: Farsi [pes] is the language of education for children beginning at age 7 (2019 M. Ourang). Home. Some young people, all adults. Media and education in Persian [pes] is causing a shift away from teaching Lari to children (2019 M. Ourang). Negative attitudes. Also use Gulf Spoken Arabic [afb]. Also use Iranian Persian [pes].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: High in Persian [pes]. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lari
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Fars province: Lar district, Shiraz; Bushehr and Hormozgan provinces.