Kamviri

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A language of Afghanistan

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kamdeshi, Kamik, Lamertiviri, Shekhani
User Population

18,000 in Afghanistan (2011), increasing. 3,600 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 18,000. Total users in all countries: 20,000.

Location

Nuristan province: Kamdesh and Kishtoz villages in lower Bashgal valley.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Nuristani
Dialects

Shekhani. Related to Kati [bsh].

Language Use

Outside of language area, shifting towards majority language. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Northern Pashto [pbu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kamviri
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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