Askunu language
| Askuňu | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Afghanistan |
| Region | Nuristan Province |
Native speakers | 40,000 (2011)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
ask |
| Glottolog |
ashk1246[2] |
| Linguasphere |
58-ACA-a |
Âṣkuňu is a language of Afghanistan spoken by the Âṣkuňu, Saňu, and Grâmsaňâ people in the region of the central Pech Valley around Wâmâ and in some eastern tributary valleys of the upper Alingar River in Afghanistan's Nuristan province. The most used alternative name for all three tribes is Ashkun, which was first noted by George Scott Robertson in 1896.
It is classified as member of the Nuristani sub-family of the Indo-Iranian languages.
See also
List of endangered languages in Asia
References
- Strand, Richard F. (2010). "Nurestâni Languages". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
External links
- Strand, Richard F. (1997-present). "Nuristan: Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush". Retrieved 2012-01-16. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - Strand, Richard F. (1998). "The âṣkuňu, saňu, and gřâmsaňâ". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- Strand, Richard F. (2008). "Saňu-vi:ri Lexicon". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- Strand, Richard F. (2011). "The Sound System of Saňu-vi:ri". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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