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Ādurgari
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. 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 The Kharduri (also Harduri or Charduri) are a group of formerly semi-nomadic Tajiks of unknown origin. They live in the Surxondaryo Region of southeastern Uzbekistan (between Boysun and Gʻuzor). The Kharduri were estimated to number about 8,400 in ... 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, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cant (language)
A cant is the jargon or language of a group, often employed to exclude or mislead people outside the group.McArthur, T. (ed.) ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (1992) Oxford University Press It may also be called a cryptolect, argot, pseudo-language, anti-language or secret language. Each term differs slightly in meaning; their use is inconsistent. Etymology There are two main schools of thought on the origin of the word ''cant'': * In linguistics, the derivation is normally seen to be from the Irish word (older spelling ), "speech, talk", or Scottish Gaelic . It is seen to have derived amongst the itinerant groups of people in Ireland and Scotland, who hailed from both Irish/Scottish Gaelic and English-speaking backgrounds, ultimately developing as various creole languages. However, the various types of cant (Scottish/Irish) are mutually unintelligible. The Irish creole variant is simply termed " the Cant". Its speakers from the Irish Traveller community know i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 New Persian Literary Language", in ''Encyclopædia Iranica'', Online Edition 2006. hence it is known as Afghan Persian or Eastern Persian in many Western sources. As Professor Nile Green remarks "the impulses behind renaming of Afghan Persian as Dari were more nationalistic than linguistic" in order to create an Afghan state narrative. Apart from a few basics of vocabulary, there is little difference between formal written Persian of Afghanistan and Iran. The term "Dari" is officially used for the characteristic spoken Persian of Afghanistan, but is best restricted to formal spoken registers. Persian-speakers in Afghanistan prefer to still call their language “Farsi,” while Pashto-speakers may sometimes refer to it as "Parsi." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harduri People
The Kharduri (also Harduri or Charduri) are a group of formerly semi-nomadic Tajiks of unknown origin. They live in the Surxondaryo Region of southeastern Uzbekistan (between Boysun and Gʻuzor). The Kharduri were estimated to number about 8,400 in 1924–25. See also * Chagatai people The Chagatai (also Chagatai Tajiks or Tajik Chagatai) are a Tajik ethnic group living in the Surxondaryo Region of southeastern Uzbekistan and in southern Tajikistan. They were estimated to number 63,500 in 1924–25. Together with the Kharduri ... References Ethnic groups in Uzbekistan Ethnic Tajik people Modern nomads {{uzbekistan-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Languages Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a multilingual country in which two Iranic languages – Pashto and Dari Persian – are both official and most widely spoken. Dari is the official name of the variety of Persian language spoken in Afghanistan. It is often referred to as the ''Afghan Persian''. Although still widely known as ''Farsi'' ( Persian: فارسی; "Persian") to its native speakers, the name was officially changed to Dari in 1964 by the Afghan government.R. Farhadi and J. R. PerryKaboli Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, originally in Vol. XV, Fasc. 3, pp. 276–280, 2009. Dari has been the preferred language of government for centuries, despite the domination of politics by Pashtuns, whose native language is Pashto. According to CIA World Factbook, Dari Persian is spoken by 78% ( L1 + L2) and functions as the lingua franca, while Pashto is spoken by 35%, Uzbek 10%, English 5%, Turkmen 2%, Urdu 2%, Pashayi 1%, Nuristani 1%, Arabic 1%, and Balochi 1% (2021 est). Data represent the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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