Hazaragi

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A language of Afghanistan

Alternate Names

Azargi, Hazara, Hazaraghi, Hezareh

آزرگی‎‎ (Azoragi)

User Population

3,120,000 in Afghanistan (2017). Total users in all countries: 3,628,900.

Widespread.

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Southern Pakistan

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian

None known. Related to Dari [prs]; possibly distinct.

Vigorous. Used by all. Also use Dari [prs].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Possibly 10%–20%. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2008–2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Hazaragi

Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Arabic script, Nastaliq variant [Aran], used in handwriting and for book titles.

Ethnic group names are Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim.

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Australia

Language NameHazaragi

User Population

22,300 in Australia (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Iran

Language NameHazaragi

User Population

389,000 in Iran (2019). Population increased significantly due to influx of Hazaragi-speaking refugees from Afghanistan.

Location

Razavi Khorasan province: widespread, especially urban centers.

Alternate Names

Hazara, Hezare’i, Hezareh

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Iranian Persian [pes].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Ethnic group names are (Central) Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, (Southern) Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad. Muslim.

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Pakistan

Language NameHazaragi

User Population

97,600 in Pakistan (2018).

Location

Balochistan province: Quetta district; Qunduz area, Karachi and Islamabad.

Alternate Names

Azargi, Hazara, Hezareh

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Dari [prs]. Also use Urdu [urd].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 10%–30% in Urdu [urd], Dari [prs], or Farsi [pes].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Alternate names listed refer to the people. Group or regional names are (Central) Dai Kundi, Dai Zangi, Behsud, Yekaulang, (Southern) Polada, Urusgani, Jaguri, Ghazni Hazaras, Dai Miradad, Kabul. Muslim.

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