Also Known As:
Dawudi, Dumaki, Dumākī, "Doma", Dardu
Dialects & Varieties
- Nager
- Hunza
Language Shift in Northern Pakistan: The Case of Domaakí and Pashto
Matthias Weinreich. 2010. Language Shift in Northern Pakistan: The Case of Domaakí and Pashto. Iran & the Caucasus 14.1: 43-56.
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
350
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
4
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Pakistan
Location Description
mainly Mominabad in the Hunza valleys and Domyaal in the Nager valley of northern Pakistan
Government Support
no
Institutional Support
no
Speakers' Attitude
negative
Other Languages Used By The Community
Burushaski; Shina; Urdu
Number of Other Language Speakers:
all
Domains of Other Languages:
almost all
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Recent Resources
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