Gojri

Gojri

Gojri, also known as Gujari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Gujjars of Northern Pakistan India and Afghanistan. It is classified as a form or dialect of Rajasthani by the linguists. [ [http://www.languageinindia.com/april2002/jcsharmagojri.html Gojri And Its Relationship With Rajasthani, Etc.] ] [cite web
url=http://www.koshur.org/Linguistic/5.html
title=Gujari Language and Identity in Jammu and Kashmir
author=Dr. R.P. Khatana
publisher=Kashmir News Network: Language Section (koshur.org)
accessdate=2007-05-31
]

The language is mainly spoken in the Punjab provinces of India and Pakistan and also in Kashmir, it is most closely related to Marwari and Gujarati.

References

External links

* Dr. R.P. Khatana. " [http://www.koshur.org/Linguistic/5.html Gujari Language and Identity in Jammu and Kashmir] ". Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation.


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