Pahari-Potwari Language (phr)

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Also Known As: Chibhali,Potwari,Dhundi-kairali,Pothohari,Potohari


Description:

The Potwari or Southern Pahari-Potwari Language (also known as Pothohari or Pothwari; (Template:پوٹواری); Urdu: پوٹھوہاری ) is an Indo-European language spoken in the Potwar district around Rawalpindi, Pakistan to the Cease-fire Line (LoC) of Indian administered Kashmir de-facto border and in administered Kashmir, as well as in Sui Cheemian (Gujar Khan). It is closely related to Punjabi. Dialects include Pahari (Dhundi-Kairali), Pothwari (Potwari), Chibhali, Mirpuri, Pindiwali, Punchhi (Poonchi). Vowels: Aspirated consonants:

All consonants followed by a 'h' are aspirated, that is a puff of air follows the sound of the consonant, not aspirating the consonant alters the meaning of the word. E.g. 'tu' and 'thu' have different meanings (you and from respectively)..... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Pahari-Potwari Language Speakers

http://llmap.org/languages/phr/static_map.png?width=400&height=300&kilroywashere=.png

Overview

Main Country: Pakistan
Spoken In:

Regions: Asia

ISO 639-3 Code: phr

Classification Taxonomy

All Languages

  Indo-European Group

    Indo-Iranian Group

      Indo-Aryan Group

        Northern zone Group

          Western Pahari Group

            Pahari-Potwari Language