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|name= Askuňu |
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|states= [[Afghanistan]] |
|states= [[Afghanistan]] |
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|region= [[Nuristan Province]] |
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|speakers= 10,000 (Strand) |
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|fam2=[[Indo-Iranian languages|Indo-Iranian]] |
|fam2=[[Indo-Iranian languages|Indo-Iranian]] |
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|fam3=[[Nuristani languages|Nuristani]] |
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'''''Âṣkuňu''''' is a [[language]] of [[Afghanistan]] spoken by the '''''Âṣkuňu''''', '''''Saňu''''', and '''''Grâmsaňâ''''' people in the region of the central [[Pech Valley]] around [[Wama, Afghanistan|Wâmâ]] and in some eastern tributary valleys of the upper Alingar River in Afghanistan's [[Nuristan province]]. The most used alternative name for all three tribes is ''Ashkun'', which was first noted by George Scott Robertson in 1896. |
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It is classified as member of the [[Nuristani languages|Nuristani]] sub-family of the [[Indo-Iranian languages]]. |
It is classified as member of the [[Nuristani languages|Nuristani]] sub-family of the [[Indo-Iranian languages]]. |
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==Internal links== |
==Internal links== |
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[[List of endangered languages in Asia]] |
[[List of endangered languages in Asia]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* {{cite web| url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/nurestani-languages| title=Nurestâni Languages| author=Strand, Richard F.| year=2010| publisher=Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition| accessdate=2012-01-16}} |
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* The Âskunu. Retrieved July 2, 2006, from ''Richard F. Strand: Nuristan, Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush'' [http://users.sedona.net/~strand/Nuristani/AshkunEtc/ashkun.html]. |
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== External links == |
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* {{cite web| url=http://nuristan.info/| title=Nuristan: Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush| author=Strand, Richard F.| year=1997-present| accessdate=2012-01-16}} |
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* {{cite web| url=http://nuristan.info/Nuristani/AshkunEtc/ashkun.html| title=The âṣkuňu, saňu, and gřâmsaňâ |
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| author=Strand, Richard F.| year=1998| accessdate=2012-01-16}} |
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* {{cite web| url=http://nuristan.info/lngFrameL.html| title=Saňu-vi:ri Lexicon| author=Strand, Richard F.| year=2008| accessdate=2012-01-16}} |
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* {{cite web| url=http://nuristan.info/Nuristani/Kalasha/Nishei/NisheiLanguage/Lexicon/phon.html| title=The Sound System of Saňu-vi:ri| author=Strand, Richard F.| year=2011| accessdate=2012-01-16}} |
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{{Indo-Iranian languages}} |
{{Indo-Iranian languages}} |
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Revision as of 20:28, 17 January 2012
| Askuňu | |
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| Native to | Afghanistan |
| Region | Nuristan Province |
Native speakers | 10,000 (Strand) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ask |
| ELP | Ashkun |
| Linguasphere | 58-ACA-a |
Âṣkuňu is a language of Afghanistan spoken by the Âṣkuňu, Saňu, and Grâmsaňâ people in the region of the central Pech Valley around Wâmâ and in some eastern tributary valleys of the upper Alingar River in Afghanistan's Nuristan province. The most used alternative name for all three tribes is Ashkun, which was first noted by George Scott Robertson in 1896.
It is classified as member of the Nuristani sub-family of the Indo-Iranian languages.
Internal links
List of endangered languages in Asia
References
- Strand, Richard F. (2010). "Nurestâni Languages". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
External links
- Strand, Richard F. (1997-present). "Nuristan: Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - Strand, Richard F. (1998). "The âṣkuňu, saňu, and gřâmsaňâ". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- Strand, Richard F. (2008). "Saňu-vi:ri Lexicon". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- Strand, Richard F. (2011). "The Sound System of Saňu-vi:ri". Retrieved 2012-01-16.