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Kashmiri

Kashmiri

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The language spoken by people in the Kashmir region
  • noun
  • /kæʃˈmɪəri/
: lengua cachemira
  • She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kashmiri.

Examples

  • Is Kashmiri your first language?

  • The film was dubbed into Kashmiri for local audiences.

  • Many poets have composed verses in Kashmiri that capture the beauty of the valley.

  • She speaks Kashmiri fluently.

  • Many poets have composed verses in Kashmiri that capture the beauty of the valley.

  • She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kashmiri.

  • The film was dubbed into Kashmiri for local audiences.

Synonyms

Kashmiri language
vsKashmiri
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A language spoken in Kashmir and by people in parts of India and Pakistan

is focused on its official role in local administration

Compounds

Kashmiri language
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A language spoken in Kashmir and by people in parts of India and Pakistan

Surface Forms

Kashmiri singular
Kashmiris plural

Morphology

Kashmiri = Kashmir (semi-transparent) = Kashmir + i

The word is formed regularly from the place name 'Kashmir' plus a relational suffix, but the language-name sense is somewhat specialized rather than fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Kashmiri for the language comes from the region name Kashmir, likely named after the sage Kashyapa plus a word for 'lake' or 'land'. The -i ending shows 'from' the place, so Kashmiri means the language 'from Kashmir' and is used for the local speech of the valley.