Wakhi
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Wakhi is an endangered language spoken by less than 70,000 people in highly mountainous, neighboring regions in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China and Pakistan. Classified under the "Pamiri" group of Eastern-Iranian languages, Wakhi shares features with Saka and Qumshutese, extinct languages.
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Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yʌšk
[yʌšk]
adj.
trained, taught
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yišək
[yi'šək]
n.
plough-handle
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yəšt
[yəšt]
n.
hostage, agreement
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yət
[yət]
pro.
this, that
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yoϑ
[yoϑ]
n.
nest
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yāw
[yāw-: yitk-]
v.
to eat
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yawer
[yawer-: yaward]
v.
to select, choose out
Wakhi (Wakhan District)
Yax̌
[yax̌]
n.
twig
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Noor Pamiri, Aejaz Karim 2026. Wakhi Living Dictionary. Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages. https://livingdictionaries.app/wakhi
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