Alternate Names: Abdal, Aini, Aynu
Dialects: Has the same grammar as Uyghur , but much Persian , vocabulary. Some consider it a dialect of Uyghur, others an Iranian language heavily influenced by Uyghur.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Uygur.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,570 (2000).
Language Use: Home. Also use Uyghur [uig] with outsiders.
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Do not intermarry with ethnic Uyghur. Muslim (Sunni).