Munji
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A language of Afghanistan
5,300 (2008 D. Beyer and S. Beck). Very few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 5,300.
Badakhshan province: Kuran wa Munjan district, Mamalgha and Munjan valleys.
5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in Badakhshan Province (2004, Constitution, Article 16(2)).
Northern Munji, Southern Munji. Northern Munji and Southern Munji are mutually intelligible. The differences are found mostly in regular sound changes and some lexical items. Lexical similarity: 68% among dialects, 56%–80% with Yadgha [ydg] in Pakistan.
Speakers view it as their secret language, and they perceive it as an advantage to have a language that is not commonly understood by outsiders. Home, community, at school. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Dari [prs], especially adults (nearly all).
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature. Dictionary.
Little contact with Yadgha [ydg]. Muslim.