Gowro

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A language of Pakistan

ISO 639-3
gwf
Alternate Names
Gabar Khel, Gabaro
User Population

1,000 (2003 J. Baart), decreasing.

Location

Khyber Pakhtunkwa province: Kohistan district, Kolai area, Mahrin village on Indus east bank.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Northwestern, Dardic, Kohistani
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 65%–68% with Chilisso [clh], 62% with Indus Kohistani [mvy], 60% with Bateri [btv], 41% with Mankiyali [nlm], 40%–43% with Kohistani Shina [plk], 25% with Torwali [trw], 24% with Gawri [gwc].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use Kohistani Shina [plk].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gowro
Writing

Arabic script, Nastaliq variant [Aran], in development.

Other Comments

Ancestral language of the Gabar Khel, a clan residing primarily in Mahrin (Indus Kohistan). Different from Gawri [gwc].