Countries
Benin, Nigeria
Afganistan, Iran, Oman, Pakistan
Total No. Of Countries
24
0
46
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National Language
Nigeria
Iran
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Asia
Minority Language
Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America
India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates
Regulated By
Yoruba Academy
Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- 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.
Similar To
Owo and Itsekiri languages
Kurdish and Persian
Derived From
-
Ancient Indo-Iranian Language
Dialect 1
Itsekiri
Eastern Balochi
Where They Speak
Nigeria
Pakistan
How Many People Speak
500,000.005,000,000.00
1.5
960000000
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Dialect 2
Ede
Western Balochi
Where They Speak
Benin, Togo
Afganistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
How Many People Speak
800,000.001,800,000.00
700
274000000
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Dialect 3
Ulukwumi
Southern Balochi
Where They Speak
Nigeria
Iran, Oman, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
How Many People Speak
10,000.003,400,000.00
2
230000000
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Total No. Of Dialects
203
0
188
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