Countries
Afganistan, Iran, Oman, Pakistan
Ghana, Ivory coast
Total No. Of Countries
42
0
46
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National Language
Iran
Ghana
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Africa
Minority Language
India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates
Benin, United States of America
Regulated By
Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee
Akan Orthography Committee
Interesting Facts
- Balochi language had no written form before the early 19th century. The official language used until that time was Persian.
- Balochi has borrowed words from Persian, Arabic, Sindhi, and other languages.
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
Similar To
Kurdish and Persian
Ewe and Ga-Dangme Languages
Derived From
Ancient Indo-Iranian Language
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Dialect 1
Eastern Balochi
Asante
Where They Speak
Pakistan
Ghana
How Many People Speak
5,000,000.009,000,000.00
1.5
960000000
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Dialect 2
Western Balochi
Akuapem
Where They Speak
Afganistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Ghana
How Many People Speak
1,800,000.009,000,000.00
700
274000000
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Dialect 3
Southern Balochi
Fante
Where They Speak
Iran, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
Ghana
How Many People Speak
3,400,000.001,900,000.00
2
230000000
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Total No. Of Dialects
33
0
188
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