Savi

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A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Sau, Sauji, Sawi
User Population

5,000 in Afghanistan (2017). Total users in all countries: 9,000.

Location

Kunar province: Sau village on Konar river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Savi, Palula [phl], and Kalkoti [xka] form a cluster of closely related varieties within the Shina group. Lexical similarity: 56%–58% with Palula [phl].

Language Use

Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Southern Pashto [pbt].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Over 50% in Southern Pashto [pbt].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Savi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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