Countries
Afganistan, Iran, Oman, Pakistan
Benin, Nigeria
Total No. Of Countries
42
0
46
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National Language
Iran
Nigeria
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
Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America
Regulated By
Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee
Yoruba Academy
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.
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
Similar To
Kurdish and Persian
Owo and Itsekiri languages
Derived From
Ancient Indo-Iranian Language
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Dialect 1
Eastern Balochi
Itsekiri
Where They Speak
Pakistan
Nigeria
How Many People Speak
5,000,000.00500,000.00
1.5
960000000
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Dialect 2
Western Balochi
Ede
Where They Speak
Afganistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Benin, Togo
How Many People Speak
1,800,000.00800,000.00
700
274000000
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Dialect 3
Southern Balochi
Ulukwumi
Where They Speak
Iran, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
Nigeria
How Many People Speak
3,400,000.0010,000.00
2
230000000
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Total No. Of Dialects
320
0
188
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