Sanglechi

A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639: sgy
Alternate Names: Dargi
Population: 2,200 (2009 S. Beck). Ethnic population: 2,200.
Location:: Badakhshan province: Zebok district, Dashte Rubat, Esketul, Faruq, Flaxmadek, Sar-Sanglech, and Takya villages in Sanglech valley.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Eastern, Southeastern, Pamir
Dialects: None known. Ishkashimi [isk] is moderately intelligible to Sanglechi speakers. Lexical similarity: 70% with Ishkashimi [isk].
Language Use: Home, village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Dari [prs], exclusively in education, administration, media, travel, and trade, but only men have access to these domains.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sanglechi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Badakhshan province: Zebok district, Dashte Rubat, Esketul, Faruq, Flaxmadek, Sar-Sanglech, and Takya villages in Sanglech valley.