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gawar

Gawar (ISO 639-3 [gwt]) is a Dardic language spoken by approximately 32,000 people in the Kunar river valley in the Kunar province of Afghanistan,

as well as approximately 2,000 people in Khyber Pakhtunkwa. Gawar is also known by the names Arandui, Gowari, Narisati, Narsati, and Satre.

Gawar is an unwritten language, and is used by all members of their community.

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Academic Articles


Sociolinguistic Survey

Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan, Volume 5: Languages of Chitral. Includes a study of Gawar-bati.

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