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CHITRALCHITRAL

PRESENTETION PRESENTETION ONON::

MAIN REGIONAL MAIN REGIONAL LANGUAGES OF LANGUAGES OF

PAKISTANPAKISTAN

LANGUAGE:LANGUAGE:

The history of evolution of The history of evolution of language tells us that every language tells us that every language in the beginning is in language in the beginning is in the form of dialects, and then the form of dialects, and then after many centuries through after many centuries through different cultural agents, natural different cultural agents, natural elements and by continuous elements and by continuous interaction and customs takes interaction and customs takes the shape of language.the shape of language.

LITERATURE:LITERATURE:

When the people in the When the people in the society express there society express there sensations, ideas in a nice sensations, ideas in a nice way to others then way to others then literature come into place.literature come into place.

e.g: e.g: Poetry, story writing, Poetry, story writing,

novel writing e.t.c.novel writing e.t.c.

MAIN LANGUAGES OF MAIN LANGUAGES OF PAKISTAN:PAKISTAN:

UrduUrdu PunjabiPunjabi SindhiSindhi PushtoPushto BalochiBalochi Hindko Hindko BarohiBarohi SaraikiSaraiki KashmiriKashmiri BaltiBalti BaroshkiBaroshki ShinaShina KhowarKhowar

URDU:URDU: National language of Pakistan.National language of Pakistan. Amalgamation of different languages Amalgamation of different languages

(Arabic, Farsi, Sansikrat, Hindi) (Arabic, Farsi, Sansikrat, Hindi) In the beginning it was called In the beginning it was called

“RIKHTA”“RIKHTA” Urdu is a Turkish word meaning Urdu is a Turkish word meaning

“LASHKAR”“LASHKAR” Urdu being National language is not the Urdu being National language is not the

official official Source of communication.Source of communication. Famous poets of Urdu:Famous poets of Urdu: Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza M. Rafi Soda, Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza M. Rafi Soda,

Khwaja Mir Dard, Asadullah Khan Khwaja Mir Dard, Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Allama M. Iqbal e.t.cGhalib, Allama M. Iqbal e.t.c

PUNJABI:PUNJABI: Mostly spoken in PunjabMostly spoken in Punjab Huge number of people speak Punjabi Huge number of people speak Punjabi

in Pakistan. (48%)in Pakistan. (48%) Ancient language Ancient language Posses huge vocabulary Posses huge vocabulary ““Sufis” played important role in its Sufis” played important role in its

evolutionevolution Famous poets:Famous poets:

Mian Muhammad Bkhsh, Khwaja Mian Muhammad Bkhsh, Khwaja Ghulam Fareed, Sultan Bahoo.Ghulam Fareed, Sultan Bahoo.

SINDHI:SINDHI: Sindhi is spoken in SindhSindhi is spoken in Sindh Sindhi literature was promoted in every eraSindhi literature was promoted in every era

e.g: Somru era, Sama era, Kalhora era e.t.ce.g: Somru era, Sama era, Kalhora era e.t.c The Holy Quran was translated into Sindhi The Holy Quran was translated into Sindhi

for the first time by the order of “Abdullah for the first time by the order of “Abdullah Bin Umar Hayari” ruler of MansooraBin Umar Hayari” ruler of Mansoora

Great Sindhi Sufi poets:Great Sindhi Sufi poets:

Shah Latif, Sachal Sarmast. Shah Latif, Sachal Sarmast.

PUSHTO:PUSHTO: Pushto is spoken in K.P.K and in tribal areasPushto is spoken in K.P.K and in tribal areas More then 12 million people speak pushto More then 12 million people speak pushto Pushto is an ancient language and Pukhtoon Pushto is an ancient language and Pukhtoon

who are an ancient Nation, speak Pushtowho are an ancient Nation, speak Pushto It has many dialects with respect to different It has many dialects with respect to different

tribestribes With respect to difference in dialects Pushto is With respect to difference in dialects Pushto is

divided into two groups:divided into two groups: 1: Northern which is also called Yosuf Zai 1: Northern which is also called Yosuf Zai

dilectdilect 2: Southern which is given the name of Khatak2: Southern which is given the name of Khatak Famous poets:Famous poets:

Khushhal Khan Khatak, Rahman Baba Khushhal Khan Khatak, Rahman Baba

BALOCHBALOCHII::

In Pakistan Balochi is spoken in In Pakistan Balochi is spoken in BalochistanBalochistan

Balochi speakers and Baloch race Balochi speakers and Baloch race beside Balochistan spread over Iran & beside Balochistan spread over Iran & AfghanistanAfghanistan

Changed form of Persian Changed form of Persian Famous for Romantic Ballads Famous for Romantic Ballads Famous poets:Famous poets:

Ahmad Jigar, Qazi Abdurrahim Sabir, Ahmad Jigar, Qazi Abdurrahim Sabir, Mir Pir Muammad Zuberani, Ulfat Mir Pir Muammad Zuberani, Ulfat Naseem e.t.cNaseem e.t.c

HINDKO:HINDKO: Mostly spoken in those areas of Mostly spoken in those areas of

Pakistan which extends in the Pakistan which extends in the north from Hazara Division to the north from Hazara Division to the South West of Dera Ismail KhanSouth West of Dera Ismail Khan

The ancient history of Hindko The ancient history of Hindko litrature is not known because of litrature is not known because of wars and other struggles wars and other struggles

Famous poets:Famous poets: Muhammed Deen Mayon, Sain Muhammed Deen Mayon, Sain

Shada, Saifi Shah, Riza Hamdani Shada, Saifi Shah, Riza Hamdani e.t.ce.t.c

BAROHI:BAROHI: Spoken in Qallat Division, BalochistanSpoken in Qallat Division, Balochistan Barohi are the most ancient individuals Barohi are the most ancient individuals

in Qallatin Qallat Posses small vocabulary Posses small vocabulary It absorbs words of different languages, It absorbs words of different languages,

e.g: Urdu, English e.t.c e.g: Urdu, English e.t.c Famous poets:Famous poets: Molana Abdulla Darkhwani, Gull Molana Abdulla Darkhwani, Gull

Muhammad, Qaisar Khan, Askari Baloch, Muhammad, Qaisar Khan, Askari Baloch, Abdul Qadir, Mir Akram Mengal e.t.cAbdul Qadir, Mir Akram Mengal e.t.c

SARAIKSARAIKI:I:

The areas of Kohe Suleman and South Sindh The areas of Kohe Suleman and South Sindh which are separated by Jehlum and Chinab which are separated by Jehlum and Chinab are considered the areas of Saraiki or Multani are considered the areas of Saraiki or Multani languagelanguage

Multan has been always the center of culture Multan has been always the center of culture and civilizations and civilizations

Knowledge and Literature flourished there Knowledge and Literature flourished there Sufia Kiram played a vital role in its promotionSufia Kiram played a vital role in its promotion It also absorbs the effects of different It also absorbs the effects of different

literatures literatures Famous poets:Famous poets:

Khwaja Ghulam Fareed, Molana Nooruddin Khwaja Ghulam Fareed, Molana Nooruddin Miskeen, Shah Nasiruddin Naqshbandi e.t.cMiskeen, Shah Nasiruddin Naqshbandi e.t.c

KASHMIRIKASHMIRI::

Kashmiri language is spoken in Kashmiri language is spoken in Kashmir and also in adjoined areas Kashmir and also in adjoined areas

Islam spread in Kashmir by the way Islam spread in Kashmir by the way of Iranof Iran

Iranian influence can be seen in Iranian influence can be seen in Kashmiri literature and cultureKashmiri literature and culture

Famous poets:Famous poets:

Hubba Khatoon, Mahmood Gami, Hubba Khatoon, Mahmood Gami, Abdul Ahad, Mahjoor Kasmiri e.t.c Abdul Ahad, Mahjoor Kasmiri e.t.c

BALTI:BALTI: Baltistan is a beautiful part of Northern Baltistan is a beautiful part of Northern

areas of Pakistan areas of Pakistan To its North locates Hunza, towords To its North locates Hunza, towords

North lies the province of China Sankh North lies the province of China Sankh KhyangKhyang

Balti is basically the branch of Tibbati Balti is basically the branch of Tibbati language language

Religion has great influence on it Religion has great influence on it Famous poets:Famous poets:

Raja Muhammad Ali Shah, Ghulam Raja Muhammad Ali Shah, Ghulam Hasan Hasni, Muhammad Ali, Hasan Hasni, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Hasan Hasrat e.t.c Muhammad Hasan Hasrat e.t.c

BAROSHKBAROSHKII

The state of Hunza is a beautiful The state of Hunza is a beautiful valley b/w the high mountains of valley b/w the high mountains of Kohistan Kohistan

Hunza is naturally divided into three Hunza is naturally divided into three partsparts

Each part has different languageEach part has different language In the Central part Baroshki is In the Central part Baroshki is

spokenspoken Famous poets:Famous poets:

Gulamuddin Ghulam, Fida Ali Fida, Gulamuddin Ghulam, Fida Ali Fida, Allama Nasiruddin Nasir e.t.cAllama Nasiruddin Nasir e.t.c

SHINA:SHINA: Shina language is understand and spoken Shina language is understand and spoken

through out Gilgit Baltistanthrough out Gilgit Baltistan It is an ancient languageIt is an ancient language Due to its interaction with different Due to its interaction with different

Nations it has absorbed many foreign Nations it has absorbed many foreign words words

Its poetry begins with folk songs Its poetry begins with folk songs Famous poets:Famous poets: Akhon Muhammad Raza, Wazir Ahmad Akhon Muhammad Raza, Wazir Ahmad

Khan, Pir Gholam Nasir Chilasi e.t.cKhan, Pir Gholam Nasir Chilasi e.t.c

KHOWAKHOWAR:R: In the Northern areas, Chitral consist of many In the Northern areas, Chitral consist of many

valleys valleys One of its valley is Bumborait, which is famous One of its valley is Bumborait, which is famous

for the Kelash tribes and they have a very for the Kelash tribes and they have a very unique culture unique culture

Kelash are considered to be the most ancient Kelash are considered to be the most ancient peoplepeople

Khowar is spoken in most of the areas of ChitralKhowar is spoken in most of the areas of Chitral Its literature begins with folk songs Its literature begins with folk songs These were not in the written form but orally These were not in the written form but orally

mamorizedmamorized Famous poets:Famous poets:

Ataliq Muhammad Shukur Ghareeb, Baba Siar, Ataliq Muhammad Shukur Ghareeb, Baba Siar, Shahzada Muhammad Hasamul Mulk, Baba Shahzada Muhammad Hasamul Mulk, Baba Ayub, Amir Gull, Shahzada Fakhrul Mulk e.t.cAyub, Amir Gull, Shahzada Fakhrul Mulk e.t.c

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