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Brahui

Brahui

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A Dravidian language spoken by people in Baluchistan, Pakistan
  • noun
translation icon : idioma brahui
  • Researchers are working to preserve the Brahui language and its oral traditions.

Examples

  • Linguists are fascinated by Brahui because it is geographically separated from other Dravidian languages.

  • I learned some phrases in Brahui during my visit.

  • He is fluent in both Brahui and Baluchi.

  • The Brahui language is unique among Dravidian languages.

  • Many educational programs are aimed at teaching Brahui to younger generations in Pakistan.

  • The Brahui language has a rich cultural heritage that reflects the traditions of its speakers.

  • Fluent speakers of Brahui often act as linguistic bridges between different ethnic groups in the region.

Synonyms

Brahui language
vsBrahui
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A Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui people in Balochistan, Pakistan

is broader extending beyond that province into nearby regions

Compounds

Brahui language
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A Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui people in Balochistan, Pakistan

Surface Forms

Brahui singular
Brahuis plural

Etymology

Brahui also names the language of those people; like 'French' or 'Spanish' the language takes the people's name, and it is a Dravidian language, the same family as Tamil and Telugu, spoken in Pakistan.