Also Known As:
Ishkashmi, Ishkashim, Eshkashimi, Eškāšmī
Dialects & Varieties
- Ishkashmi
- Zebak
- Sanglechi
Recent Resources
Comparative study of the vitatlity of Ishkashimi and Sangelchi languages and its speakers.
Tenth volume in series, Linguistic Survey of India, a comprehensive survey of hundreds of languages
Abstract (taken from paper) *
This paper presents the results of sociolinguistic research conducted
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
2,500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Simone Beck. 2012. The Effect of Accessibility on Language Vitality: The Ishkashimi and the Sanglechi Speech Varieties in Afghanistan. Linguistic Discovery 10.2: 157-233.
Bibliography of Locations:
Simone Beck. 2012. The Effect of Accessibility on Language Vitality: The Ishkashimi and the Sanglechi Speech Varieties in Afghanistan. Linguistic Discovery 10.2: 157-233.
Bibliography of Context:
Simone Beck. 2012. The Effect of Accessibility on Language Vitality: The Ishkashimi and the Sanglechi Speech Varieties in Afghanistan. Linguistic Discovery 10.2: 157-233.