Lingua brahui
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Although it is a language belonging to the [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] language family, it has been influenced by the [[Iranian languages]] spoken in the area, especially [[Balochi language|Balochi]]. | Although it is a language belonging to the [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] language family, it has been influenced by the [[Iranian languages]] spoken in the area, especially [[Balochi language|Balochi]]. | ||
| - | Brahui is widely suggested to be a remnant of a formerly widespread Dravidian language family that is believed to have been reduced or replaced during the influx of Iranic/Aryan languages upon their arrival to Pakistan. It is also been suggested that Brahui might be a direct legacy of the [[Indus Valley Civilisation]]. Conversely, it has also been suggested that Brahuis migrated up to Baluchistan after [[1000 CE]] [1], with one scholar placing it in the 13 or 14th century. | + | Brahui is widely suggested to be a remnant of a formerly widespread Dravidian language family that is believed to have been reduced or replaced during the influx of Iranic/Aryan languages upon their arrival to Pakistan. It is also been suggested that Brahui might be a direct legacy of the [[Indus Valley Civilisation]]. Conversely, it has also been suggested that Brahuis migrated up to Baluchistan after [[1000 CE]] [1], with one scholar placing it in the 13 or 14th century [2]. |
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1^ J. H. Elfenbein, "A periplous of the 'Brahui problem'", Studia Iranica 16 (1987), 215-233, quoted after `The Languages of Harappa' by Michael Witzel Feb. 2000, p. 1 [http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~witzel/IndusLang.pdf] | 1^ J. H. Elfenbein, "A periplous of the 'Brahui problem'", Studia Iranica 16 (1987), 215-233, quoted after `The Languages of Harappa' by Michael Witzel Feb. 2000, p. 1 [http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~witzel/IndusLang.pdf] | ||
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| + | 2^ Sergent, ''Genèse de l'Inde'' | ||
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The Brahui (Urdu spelling: بروہی) or Bravi (براوِ) language, spoken by the Brahui, is believed to be a remnant of Dravidian language's mainly spoken in south west Pakistan, although it is also spoken in Afghanistan and Iran. The 2005 edition of Ethnologue reports some 2.2 million speakers, 90% of whom live in Pakistan. In Pakistan it is mainly spoken in the Kalat region of Balochistan.
Brahui belongs to the north subfamily of dravidan family of languages. Although it is a language belonging to the Dravidian language family, it has been influenced by the Iranian languages spoken in the area, especially Balochi.
Brahui is widely suggested to be a remnant of a formerly widespread Dravidian language family that is believed to have been reduced or replaced during the influx of Iranic/Aryan languages upon their arrival to Pakistan. It is also been suggested that Brahui might be a direct legacy of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Conversely, it has also been suggested that Brahuis migrated up to Baluchistan after 1000 CE [1], with one scholar placing it in the 13 or 14th century [2].
References
1^ J. H. Elfenbein, "A periplous of the 'Brahui problem'", Studia Iranica 16 (1987), 215-233, quoted after `The Languages of Harappa' by Michael Witzel Feb. 2000, p. 1 [1]
2^ Sergent, Genèse de l'Inde
