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Shina

Shina

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A language spoken in northern Kashmir by people in mountain valleys
  • noun
: shina
  • Linguists have documented several dialects of Shina across different valleys.

Examples

  • The Shina language is rich in oral traditions.

  • The Shina language is considered one of the oldest in the region.

  • She is fluent in both Shina and Urdu.

  • Many Shinas still practice their cultural rituals.

  • Linguists have documented several dialects of Shina across different valleys.

  • She is fluent in both Shina and Urdu.

  • The Shina language is considered one of the oldest in the region.

Synonyms

Shina language
vsShina
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A language spoken by people in northern Kashmir and in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

focuses mainly on speakers in northern Kashmir rather than broader regions

Compounds

Shina language
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A language spoken by people in northern Kashmir and in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Surface Forms

Shina singular
Shinas plural

Etymology

Shina comes from the name the Shina people in northern Kashmir use for themselves, so Shina simply means that people's language.