Hindi in Pakistan
| Pakistani Hindi | |
|---|---|
| पाकिस्तानी हिन्दी پاکستانی ہندی | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈɦɪndiː] |
| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Sukkur |
Native speakers | Nearly extinct[1] |
Indo-European
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Early form | |
| Dialects |
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| Nastaliq | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | hi |
| ISO 639-2 | hin |
| ISO 639-3 | hin |
Linguist List | hin-hin |
| Glottolog | hind1269 |
| Linguasphere | 59-AAF-qf |
Pakistani Hindi is a variety of Hindi language which is nearly extinct. It was spoken by some Hindu communities in Pakistan. Most Pakistani Hindus now speak Sindhi Bhil.[3]
References
- ↑ "Hindi, the Enemy's Language, is Being Slowly Revived in Pakistan". 14 September 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hindustani (2005). Keith Brown (ed.). Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (2nd ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 0-08-044299-4.
- ↑ "The charm of Hindi in Pakistan".