Shumashti

A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639: sts
Alternate Names: Shumasht
Population: 1,000 (1994).
Location:: Kunar province: Konar valley west side between Pech valley and Jalalabad city.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Dardic, Kunar
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 63% with Grangali [nli], 47% with Gawar-Bati [gwt]. Heavily influenced by Northeast Pashai [aee].
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Northern Pashto [pbu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Shumashti
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Kunar province: Konar valley west side between Pech valley and Jalalabad city.