Balochi, Southern

A language of Pakistan

Location

South Balochistan and Sindh provinces, Karachi.

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Iran

Language NameBalochi, Southern

User Population

501,000 in Iran (2019).

Location

Hormozgan province: southeast coast; Kerman province: Qaleh Ganj and Rudbar-e Jonubi counties; Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Alternate Names

Baloci, Baluchi, Baluci

Dialects

Makrani (Lotuni), Koroshi.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Very low. Literacy rate in L2: Very high in Persian [pes]. Some local literacy classes and online learning.

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Oman

Language NameBalochi, Southern

User Population

127,000 in Oman (2020). Ethnic population: 312,000 (1993).

Location

Muscat governorate, and dispersed on Gulf of Oman coast.

Alternate Names

Baloci, Baluchi, Baluci

Dialects

Makrani (Lotuni, Zadgaali), Barahuwi, Bashgaadi, Huuti.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Ethnic Baloch who immigrated long ago are Omani citizens, but no longer speak Balochi.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. From Pakistan. The majority are not Omani citizens. Muslim.

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Qatar

Language NameBalochi, Southern

User Population

57,000 in Qatar (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Saudi Arabia

Language NameBalochi, Southern

User Population

16,700 in Saudi Arabia (2018), based on ethnicity.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Arab Emirates

Language NameBalochi, Southern

User Population

404,000 in United Arab Emirates (2020).

Location

Long-established scattered communities.

Alternate Names

Baloci, Baluchi, Baluci

Dialects

Makrani (Lotuni).

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Come from Oman, Iran, and Pakistan. Muslim.

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