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Adurgari
Ādurgari is a secret language of the nomadic Shaikh Mohammadi group of peddlers of east Afghanistan, used especially in the presence of outsiders. It is taught to children starting at the age of six or seven; all adults speak it in addition to their native Dari Dari (, , ), also known as Dari Persian (, ), is the variety of the Persian language spoken in Afghanistan. Dari is the term officially recognised and promoted since 1964 by the Afghan government for the Persian language,Lazard, G.Darī .... The name is apparently derived from a word referring to their activity of peddling (''ādur''), and it has tentatively been suggested this might indicate a possible connection with the Harduri people of Uzbekistan. The following five words are attested in the language: ''čamlai'' 'bread', ''danab'' 'girl, woman', ''duka'' 'house', ''lām'' 'meat', and ''rašuk'' 'man'. References Languages of Afghanistan Cant languages {{Afghanistan-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaikh Mohammadi
There are several ethnic groups in Afghanistan which traditionally lead a peripatetic life. This means they are nomadic and their main occupations centre around providing services to the settled populations they travel among, like peddling particular goods or performing music. In this way, they contrast both with the settled population and with the pastoralist nomads. They are of low social status and are known to outsiders as ''Jats'', a derogatory term that none of the groups use as a self-designation. Name The term ''Jāt'' is derogatory and none of the peripatetic groups uses it for itself, although they do employ it in reference to other peripatetic communities. It is unclear how these distinct groups acquired the name Jat. In neighbouring South Asia, the term Jat refers to a large cluster of agriculture castes, some especially in the Balochistan are connected with camel breeding and herding. Social characteristics Generally, what defines groups is a nomadic lifestyle, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |